Iron

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in Australia.

Follow the links below to find information about daily requirements and sources of this essential mineral.

Reviewed December 2011

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Title:	Pregnancy and diet
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Pregnant women need more protein, iron, folate and iodine but only a small increase in energy (kilojoules). Folic acid supplements before and after conception can reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida. Small regular snacks may help nausea or morning sickness. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy may affect your unborn baby.
Date:	Oct 2011

Title:	Iron
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	Some women have low iron levels before pregnancy. This may be due to low amounts of iron in their diet or maybe they have been losing a lot of blood during their periods.
Date:	Oct 2011

Title:	New drugs - Ferric carboxymaltose
Publisher:	Australian Prescriber
Description:	Some of the views expressed in the following notes on newly approved products should be regarded as tentative, as there may have been limited published data and little experience in Australia of their safety or efficacy.
Date:	Aug 2011

Title:	Anaemia
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Anaemia is a deficiency in the number or quality of red blood cells. Lack of iron is common in anaemic people. Symptoms include tiredness, breathlessness and pale skin. Treatment may include iron supplements. Pernicious anaemia may require injections of vitamin B12.
Date:	May 2011

Title:	Iron deficiency anaemia
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Iron deficiency anaemia is a disorder of the blood, where the iron level in the blood is low.
Date:	May 2011

Title:	Iron explained
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Iron is an important dietary mineral that is involved in various bodily functions, including the transport of oxygen in the blood. Good sources of iron include red meat, offal and iron-fortified breakfast cereals. Too much iron can be toxic, especially to children. Haemochromatosis is a condition characterised by excessive iron stores.
Date:	Mar 2011

Title:	Iron deficiency - children
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and teenagers are at higher risk of iron deficiency, because their increased needs for iron may not be met if their diet is not balanced. Treatment for iron deficiency anaemia in children starts with dietary change but may include iron supplements (under medical supervision only). Iron supplements are toxic in large doses, so keep supplements out of reach of children.
Date:	Mar 2011

Title:	Iron deficiency - adults
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Causes of iron deficiency in adults include inadequate dietary intake, chronic blood loss (through menstruation or other causes), times of increased need such as pregnancy, inability to absorb or properly use iron and vigorous exercise. Iron deficiency can lead to anaemia. Treatment includes dietary changes and iron supplements.
Date:	Mar 2011

Title:	Iron-deficiency anaemia - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Anaemia is when you do not produce enough haemoglobin (which transports oxygen to your body cells), leading to you feeling tired and weak. A common cause is iron deficiency. Find out what products are available for iron deficiency anaemia.
Date:	Dec 2009

Title:	Iron deficiency anaemia - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Iron deficiency anaemia is when lack of iron means that the blood does not contain enough haemoglobin.
Date:	Dec 2009

Title:	Nutrition - women's extra needs
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Women need greater amounts of certain nutrients than men, particularly iron and calcium. Menstruation, pregnancy, lactation and menopause are times of increased nutritional demand. Deficiencies can occur if the diet is inadequate over a long period of time.
Date:	Jan 2010

Title:	Achieving an adequate diet - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	A constant daily intake of nutritious foods is necessary for good health. Tiredness, irritability and excessively dry skin may be due to an inadequate diet.
Date:	Oct 2009

Title:	Dietary guidelines for healthy eating - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Here are some quick tips to help you follow the NHMRC dietary guidelines to give yourself a healthy and nutritious diet.
Date:	Sep 2009

Title:	Iron for toddlers and children
Publisher:	Queensland Health
Description:	Iron is an important mineral found in the blood which is responsible for transporting oxygen around the body. To improve blood iron levels you should eat a variety of foods which contain iron every day. If toddlers and children don't meet their daily iron requirements they may develop iron deficiency anaemia. This is a term used to describe low iron levels in the blood.
Date:	Sep 2009

Title:	Iron and your body - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Iron deficiency can be due to inadequate amounts of iron in the diet and body stores, or to insufficient numbers of blood cells - anaemia.
Date:	Sep 2009

Title:	Iron intake for vegetarians - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Anaemia caused by iron deficiency can be a nutritional problem for vegetarians, especially women.
Date:	Jul 2008

Title:	Iron deficiency anaemia in children - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Iron is also essential for normal brain development in children. When there is insufficient iron, the red blood cells become small and pale, known as iron deficiency anaemia.
Date:	Jul 2006

Title:	Vegetarian diet - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Many people are choosing to be vegetarians, but worry if their diet is adequate.
Date:	May 2002

Title:	Abnormal laboratory results: screening for thalassaemia
Publisher:	Australian Prescriber
Description:	The thalassaemias are the commonest single gene disorders in the world's population and are a common cause of hereditary anaemia. They should be suspected in any individual who has reduced red blood cell indices.
Date:	Oct 2001

Title:	How much meat do you really need?
Publisher:	Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:	A guide to making meat part of a healthy, balanced diet.
Date:	Aug 1998

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