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Iron deficiency is considered a major public health problem in India. It has been shown that iron deficiency is common in school-aged children from North-India. As much as 50-70% of the children are estimated to be anemic. One study even shows that 90 % of the children were found to be below the cut-off point of the WHO of 120g Hb/L (Seshadri & Gopaldas,1989). Iron deficiency anemia, or anemia are associated with poorer cognition and learning capabilities. This may cause several complications such

as is seen in iron deficiency anemia or thalassemias. * Red cell distribution width 15.6% is high calculation of the variation in the size of your RBCs. In some anemias, such as pernicious anemia, the amount of variation (anisocytosis) in RBC size (along with variation in shape – poikilocytosis) causes an increase in the RDW. * Iron 30 mcg/dl is low which may indicate anemia and chronic illness. * Ferritin 8 mg/dl is low which indicate people who have iron deficiency. 3. What type

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MALNUTRITION AND GROWTH RETARDATION AMONG CHILDREN ATTENDING AJAO HEALTH CENTRE OSHODI LAGOS STATE. ABSTRACT The study emplored the relationship between malnutrition and growth retardation among children attending ajo estate health centre. Malnutrition is a state of health that occurs when the body is improperly nourished.malnutrition can be very harmful when it occurs during the period of rapid growth ,such as pregnancy ,infancy and childhood.Some people from this health centre

issue is malnutrition. Malnutrition is a condition that can cause anemia and increase susceptibility to infections (Beth Greenwood, 2014). Iron deficiency anemia is quite common in children, as iron is needed to support growth. A lack of iron in the diet can cause delays in brain development, which may be irreversible. Common symptoms of iron deficiency anemia include irritability, palor, weakness, and cold hands and feet. Prevention of anemia is crucial for expectant mothers, as anemic women are

Emerging Science Manuscript Effects of hepcidin on improvement of VO2 max in athletes Annemarie Zamora Binderberger Department of Nutrition Science Purdue University 205 N Russell Street West Lafayette, IN 47906 Phone: 765-409-9713 Email: azamorab@purdue.edu Abstract Hepcidin levels peak after exercise in athletes. This is attributable to many inflammatory responses following interleukin-6 elevation. This event can affect iron levels and an onset of anemia. Athletes should ensure that they consume

Introduction: In the community of the city of Tempe, Arizona zip code, 85282, resources for pregnant women are limited. Pregnancy is an amazing, high demand process that the human body goes through. During pregnancy the demands on a woman’s body are increased as the body’s nutrient needs are increased. With the higher health demands it is essential that health care clinics are available to help with progression of the pregnancy. Adolescents face higher demands from a pregnancy. During adolescence

born there. Lionel had 3 siblings; Rodrigo Messi, Matias Messi, and Maria Sol Messi. As the 3rd child, Messi always had his older brothers to take care of him or play soccer with him. At the age 11, Lionel Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency which caused him to be much shorter than the average kid. One of the first reasons Lionel Messi truly stands out as an outlier is his growth

Define (What is it?) A DVT is a clot in the lower extremities. Etiology (What caused it? What is happening in the body?) Thrombus formation starts in the calf and extends proximally. They mostly begin intraoperatively, but can also start a few days to a month. A thrombus is composed of fibrin and red cells. The development of thrombosis can result from endothelial injury, abnormal blood flow, and/or hypercoagulability. High risks include obesity, prolonged immobility, cancer, smoking, estrogen use

to 1.5% in female. The low Hemoglobin and Hematocrit can direct that Ms. A has anemia. The RBC smear can determine her classification of anemia. Her RBC smear showed microcytic and hypochromic cells. The evidence can indicate that Ms. A has Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA). Anemia is

Growth disorder affects thousands of people across the world. Some are diagnosed with excessive tallness while others are diagnosed with familial short stature (Peak 6). In one case a boy was diagnosed at eleven years old, and he had to inject himself with a biosynthetic growth hormone everyday (Torres 25). He grew up and became the highest goalscorer in Barcelona's history, Leo Messi (Caioli 34). There are many details on growth disorder. For instance, people with growth disorder face many physical