Author: Rachel Deepthi
Rachel Deepthi
MSc, CDE ,RD Award Winning Lifestyle & Sports Dietitian. With 10+ yrs expertise in the field of sports, lifestyle disease and maternal child health nutrition. Featured in articles for leading regional magazines and e-newsletters. I believe a simple lifestyle change with a nourishing diet will help us to achieve our health goals.
Iron deficiency is a major challenge in a major health problem in India. According to the latest National Family Health Survey 2019, Anemia was found in 68.4% of youngsters and 66.4% of all women, compared to 35.7% of kids and 46.1% of the women in 2016 (1). Foods such as red meat, poultry, fish, beans, lentils, tofu, spinach, and fortified cereals are the best foods for Iron deficiency. Iron supplements are also a great option if you want to manage Iron deficiency. In this blog, we will understand Signs and Symptoms of Iron deficiency and its effects: 1.Unusual Tiredness Tiredness…