Iron (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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What are the two types of dietary iron?
What are the two types of dietary iron?
Haem iron and non-haem iron
Source of haem iron
Source of haem iron
Animal foods (meat, poultry, fish)
Source of non-haem iron
Source of non-haem iron
Plant foods (cereals, legumes, leafy greens)
Most easily absorbed iron type
Most easily absorbed iron type
Haem iron
Iron's role in haemoglobin
Iron's role in haemoglobin
Carries oxygen from lungs to body tissues
Iron's role in energy production
Iron's role in energy production
Cellular energy production
Definition of anaemia
Definition of anaemia
Insufficient healthy red blood cells due to iron deficiency
Three symptoms of anaemia
Three symptoms of anaemia
Tiredness, weakness, pale skin
RDA iron for adult women (pre-menopause)
RDA iron for adult women (pre-menopause)
18-20 mg per day
RDA iron for pregnant women
RDA iron for pregnant women
Up to 27 mg per day
Vitamin C's effect on iron absorption
Vitamin C's effect on iron absorption
Enhances absorption of non-haem iron
Effect of tannins and phytates on iron
Effect of tannins and phytates on iron
Reduce iron absorption
Tea/coffee impact on iron absorption
Tea/coffee impact on iron absorption
Can reduce absorption by up to 60%
Why women need more iron than men
Why women need more iron than men
Monthly menstrual losses
Common fortified foods with iron
Common fortified foods with iron
Breakfast cereals and bread