ANEMIA Hanna is a 23-year-old student from South Carolina. She weighs 120 pounds

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Hanna is a 23-year-old student from South Carolina. She weighs 120 pounds. She has been feeling tired and run down all semester. She recently read an article about iron deficiency in young women and became concerned about her iron status. She decides to go to the health center where she has blood drawn. The results of her tests indicate that she does not have iron deficiency anemia, but her iron stores are very low. Hanna decides to try to increase the amount of iron she gets from her diet before considering iron supplements. She consumes a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet meaning she consumes dairy products and eggs but no meat. Her current average intake for iron is 11 mg per day.

8. As a 23 year old female vegetarian, what is Hanna’s DRI for iron? What is her %DRI for iron?

9. What non meat non fortified foods could Hanna add to increase the iron content in her diet?

10. What is one other strategy Hanna could do to increase the absorption of iron in her meals? (Do not suggest an iron supplement or for her to add meat!)
ANEMIA
Hanna is a 23-year-old student from South Carolina. She weighs 120 pounds. She has been feeling tired and run down all semester. She recently read an article about iron deficiency in young women and became concerned about her iron status. She decides to go to the health center where she has blood drawn. The results of her tests indicate that she does not have iron deficiency anemia, but her iron stores are very low. Hanna decides to try to increase the amount of iron she gets from her diet before considering iron supplements. She consumes a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet meaning she consumes dairy products and eggs but no meat. Her current average intake for iron is 11 mg per day.

8. As a 23 year old female vegetarian, what is Hanna’s DRI for iron? What is her %DRI for iron?

9. What non meat non fortified foods could Hanna add to increase the iron content in her diet?

10. What is one other strategy Hanna could do to increase the absorption of iron in her meals? (Do not suggest an iron supplement or for her to add meat!)
ANEMIA
Hanna is a 23-year-old student from South Carolina. She weighs 120 pounds. She has been feeling tired and run down all semester. She recently read an article about iron deficiency in young women and became concerned about her iron status. She decides to go to the health center where she has blood drawn. The results of her tests indicate that she does not have iron deficiency anemia, but her iron stores are very low. Hanna decides to try to increase the amount of iron she gets from her diet before considering iron supplements. She consumes a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet meaning she consumes dairy products and eggs but no meat. Her current average intake for iron is 11 mg per day.

8. As a 23 year old female vegetarian, what is Hanna’s DRI for iron? What is her %DRI for iron?

9. What non meat non fortified foods could Hanna add to increase the iron content in her diet?

10. What is one other strategy Hanna could do to increase the absorption of iron in her meals? (Do not suggest an iron supplement or for her to add meat!)

Explanation / Answer

8). The recommended daily allowance (RDA) of iron in women aged between 19 to 50 years is 18 mg/day. Hanaa's current intake is 11 mg/day or 61.1% of DRI (daily recommended intake).

9). Some of the iron-rich vegetable foods that can be included in the diet are spinach, Brussels, raisins, groundnuts (all legumes), soybeans, pumpkin seeds, dry fruits, and whole wheat pasta.

10). In addition to taking the iron-rich foods, taking the considerable amount of vitamin C is necessary to increase the iron absorption.

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