Iron and Vitamin C

Question 1

What is Iron?

Answer 1

Iron is a mineral element, it is needed to form red blood cells

Question 2

Why do you think adolescence girls often have a lack of iron in their diet?

Answer 2

1. Vegetarian
2. Red meat could be unpopular with teenage girls
3. Think meat is fattening

Question 3

What happens if you don’t have enough Iron?

Answer 3

Red blood cells wont be able to carry oxygen around the body. This may lead to tiredness weakness and anemia

Question 4

How can you make sure you get enough Iron?

Answer 4

Good sources: liver, kidney, corned beef, cocoa

Question 5

What does Vitamin C help with?

Answer 5

Helps grow and repair body tissues
Helps to build and maintain skin
Helps to keep bones, teeth, gums and blood vessels healthy

Question 6

What happens if you don’t obtain enough VIT C?

Answer 6

General WIPMJ loss of weight and fatigue.
Gums bleed teeth loosen
Slow healing of wounds
Anemia

Question 7

What group suffered from Scurvy?

Answer 7

Sailors

Question 8

How can you make sure that you get enough Vit C?

Answer 8

Rich sources: Blackcurrants, Green peppers.