2021年12月12日 星期日

Eat smart to prevent iron deficiency

 The dietary requirement of iron for Chinese at different stage of life.

18-49 years old women & 1st trimester of pregnancy: 20mg

2nd trimester of pregnancy: 24mg

3rd trimester of pregnancy: 29mg

Lactating mother: 24mg

50 years old or above (Women after menopause): 12mg

Adult men: 12mg

Pregnant women need more iron for the growing foetus and for making more red cells. 

Severe anaemia in pregnancy may resulted in iron deficiency in infants and harm their brain development.

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Eat smart to prevent iron deficiency

Iron Feast