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Reducing Your Risk of Nutritional Anemia

Authors:
  • Cynthia M. Johnson, MA
Publication Type:

Condition InDepth

Reducing Your Risk of Nutritional Anemia

Eating foods that are high in iron, folic acid, vitamin C, and vitamin B12 can help lower the risk of nutritional anemia. These can also be taken as supplements.

References

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  • Anemia. National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute website. Available at: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/anemia. Accessed September 16, 2019.
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  • Iron deficiency anemia in adults. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/iron-deficiency-anemia-in-adults. Updated March 14, 2019. Accessed September 16, 2019.
  • Overview of decreased erythropoiesis. Merck Manual Professional Version website. Available at: https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/hematology-and-oncology/anemias-caused-by-deficient-erythropoiesis/overview-of-decreased-erythropoiesis. Updated July 2018. Accessed September 16, 2019.

Contributors

  • Dianne Rishikof, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCP
Last Updated:
2019-09-01

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