Anaemia

Question 1

what is anaemia

Answer 1

• lack of iron in the body
• iron forms haemoglobin with carries oxygen around the body to give us energy
• short of iron will cause the prevention of oxygen being carried around the body

Question 2

what are the causes of anaemia

Answer 2

• not eating enough iron rich food like red meat and eggs, pulses veg…
• low intake of vit. C will helps absorption of iron
• high intake of fibre which will prevent absorption

Question 3

what are the affects

Answer 3

• feel weak and tried and short of breath
• prone to more infection and feel more cold
• wound will take longer to heal