Rising rates of vegetarianism and veganism may be causing iron deficiency, a condition that also commonly occurs due to heavy periods
, says Weyand. “There’s been nutrition studies that show that as a whole in the United States, the iron content of the food we eat has decreased over time,” she says. “People are eating less red meat and more are becoming vegan or vegetarian.”Get the most essential health and fitness news in your inbox every Saturday.Supplements can increase a person’s iron levels, but insufficient screening means many don’t know they need them, says Weyand.
People with heavy periods may not seek medical care for their symptoms and many doctors may not ask about them, she says., as well as heart and lung-related complications. Iron deficiency can also cause complications before and after birth, says Weyand, although none of the study’s participants were pregnant.
Female iron deficiency and anaemia extend well beyond the US, particularly in low-income countries where malnutrition can be high and access to healthcare is often poor, saysat the University of Melbourne in Australia. These areas should therefore be a particularly high priority for screening and treatment, says Pasricha. Poverty raises the risk of iron deficiency, partly because red meat and other iron rich foods can be expensive, says Weyand.
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