Iron Deficiency Anemia Nutrition Therapy

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  1. 4. A green leafy vegetable containing iron and other nutrients helpful in anemia.
  2. 7. A vegetable containing iron and vitamin C that supports anemia treatment
  3. 8. The process by which nutrients like iron enter the bloodstream from the intestine.
  4. 10. Seeds rich in iron that can be included in diets for anemia.
  5. 14. A pulse rich in iron and protein commonly included in anemia diets
  6. 15. Grain products that are often fortified with iron to prevent deficiency.
  7. 16. Plant foods such as beans, peas, and lentils that provide iron and protein
  8. 17. A highly absorbable form of iron found in animal foods like meat, poultry, and fish.
  9. 19. An essential mineral required for the production of hemoglobin and prevention of anemia
  10. 20. A nutrient needed for growth, repair, and formation of hemoglobin.
  11. 21. A hormone that regulates iron balance and absorption in the body.
  12. 27. A citrus fruit rich in vitamin C that helps increase iron absorption
  13. 28. A type of iron found in plant foods such as legumes, grains, and vegetables.
  14. 29. A good source of heme iron and protein beneficial in anemia nutrition therapy.
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  1. 1. Dried grapes that contain iron and are often recommended in iron-rich diets
  2. 2. A diet that includes foods high in iron to treat or prevent iron deficiency anemia.
  3. 3. A vitamin essential for red blood cell formation and prevention of anemia.
  4. 5. Cells that contain hemoglobin and transport oxygen throughout the body.
  5. 6. A B-vitamin necessary for red blood cell production and prevention of anemia.
  6. 9. The iron-containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to tissues.
  7. 11. A beverage containing tannins that can reduce iron absorption when taken with meals
  8. 12. An organ meat that is one of the richest dietary sources of iron
  9. 13. A protein that stores iron in the body and releases it when needed
  10. 18. A vitamin that enhances the absorption of non-heme iron from plant foods
  11. 20. A fruit containing iron and antioxidants often recommended in anemia diets.
  12. 22. A nut containing iron and other nutrients beneficial for health.
  13. 23. A compound found in tea and coffee that reduces iron absorption
  14. 24. A condition in which hemoglobin levels in the blood are lower than normal.
  15. 25. An animal food source rich in highly absorbable heme iron
  16. 26. A form of iron used in supplements such as ferrous sulfate to treat anemia.