The role of nutrition in the prevention of iron deficiency anemia

  • Nurul Ratna Manikam Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25220/WNJ.V09.S1.0002
Keywords: iron, vitamin c, growing up milk

Abstract

The prevalence of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) among children under five is approximately 25%. IDA is characterized with low hemoglobin levels and depleted iron stores, commonly due to inadequate intake, increase requirement, malabsorption, or chronic blood loss. IDA has significant implications for growth, cognitive development, and immunity

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Author Biography

Nurul Ratna Manikam, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
Department of Nutrition

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Submitted

2025-09-19
Published
2025-09-29
Issue
Vol. 9 No. S1 (2025): Vol. 9 No. S1 (2025): Selected conference proceedings of the Nutri Symposium 2024
Section
Articles

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