Refers to a condition in which blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells( carry oxygen and remove carbon dioxide (a waste product) from body) Iron-deficiency anemia usually develops over time if the body doesnt have enough iron to build healthy red blood cells.
2)
Non-Heme Iron
Found in vegetable sources Less available
I. Vegetables II. Fruits III. Milk IV. Rice V. Meat (Medium) VI. Sugar VII. Fat TOTAL:
6 5 ---8 6 7 1
2 2 --2 2 2 --
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Breakfast
No. Of Serving 2 Vegetable Food Main Dish: Ginisang Ampalaya Ampalaya ( source of iron, Potassium, beta-carotene, phosphorous, folic acid, calcium, vitamins A,B and C) Banana ,Latundan (source of potassium) Orange juice (fresh) (source of vit.C) Eggs Pork ,lean Steamed Rice (source of Carbohydrates) Poten Cee (Aids in Iron Absorption) Measure cup cooked (45gm)
2 Fruit
1 small (10x4cm)
2 Meat
Lunch
No. of Serving 3 Vegetable Food Main dish: Menudo Red and green bell pepper Carrots Potato Ripe mango Steamed rice (Source of Carbohydrates) Liver ( pork) Pork ,lean (Source of Fats) 1 Sugar 1 Fat Olive oil Measure 1 cup cooked cup cooked (45gm) cup cooked (45gm) Medium size 1 cup cooked cup Matchbox size (6 1/2 x 3 x 1 1/2) 5g 2 teaspoon
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Dinner
No. of Serving Food Main dish: Sinigang na Bangus 2 Sitaw (Source of vit. A, C, K, iron, fiber, potassium, calcium, magnesium, protein, thiamin, niacin and omega 3) Banana, Latundan (Source of Potassium) Steamed Rice (Source of Carbohydrates) Bangus (ulo) (Source of Protein, enhances iron absorption ) Ferrous Sulfate (Iron Supplement) Measure
2 Vegetable
1 cup cooked
1 Sugar 1 Tablet
5g 325mg
Snack
No. of Serving 2 Rice 1 Meat 3 Sugar Food Binatog (Source of Carbohydrates) Roasted nuts (Source of Iron) Measure 1 cup 1/3 cup 15g
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