The human body needs a variety of key nutrients - one of which is iron - to function optimally. Iron is one of the minerals found in food.
However, the body does not produce this mineral; it is only able to store the iron derived from food sources and supplements.
IRON'S ROLE
Your body needs iron to make red blood cells to carry oxygen around your body. They give you the energy you need for your daily activities.
WHAT IS IRON DEFICIENCY?
Iron deficiency is more common than you think.
Iron is found in the body in two forms as functional iron and as storage iron. When people have depleted their stores of iron, they are said to be 'iron deficient'. When you have iron deficiency, you may develop symptoms such as fatigue or find you can't exercise to your full capacity.
When the depletion progresses, the hemoglobin concentration in red blood cells falls below the normal range (the 95 percentile for age). At this point, a person is classified as having anemia, Iron deficiency can exist with or without anemia.1
WHO'S AT RISK?
WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE
YOUNG CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
ADULTS AND ELDERLY
Iron deficiency can affect anyone, but women, children and elderly are most at risk. Women of reproductive age - menstruation and pregnancy are some of the key factors - are among the most vulnerable groups. Young children and adolescents can also be more vulnerable to it.2
1 Bersamin, A. et.al. Iron and Iron Deficiency Anemia Nutrition and Health Info Sheet. ANR University of California Publication 8141. ISBN-13:978-1-60107-498-0
2 Iron Disorders Institute: Iron Deficiency Anemia. http://www.irondisorders.org/iron-deficiency-anemia
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