Question

Write deficiency disease that is caused by
deficiency of Iron in the diet.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Iron deficiency is a condition resulting from too little iron in the body. Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency and the leading cause of anemia in the United States. The terms anemia, iron deficiency, and iron deficiency anemia often are used interchangeably but equivalent

Answer 2

Answer:

In women of childbearing age, the most common cause of iron deficiency anemia is a loss of iron in the blood due to heavy menstruation or pregnancy. A poor diet or certain intestinal diseases that affect how the body absorbs iron can also cause iron deficiency anemia.