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    Client Name ______________________________________ Date ________________

    RDN/NDTR _____________________________________________________________
    Email ____________________________________ Phone _______________________

    Iron Deficiency Anemia Nutrition Therapy


    Iron helps carry oxygen throughout your body. If you are not eating enough iron-rich foods in
    your diet, you may feel tired and run-down.
    How Much Iron Do You Need?
    The amount of iron you need each day is measured in milligrams (mg). The general
    recommendations for healthy people are:
     Women (ages 19-50 years): 18 mg iron per day
     Women (ages 19-50 years): 27 mg if pregnant; 9 mg if breastfeeding
     Men (ages 19 years and older): 8 mg iron per day
     Older women (ages 51 years and older): 8 mg iron per day

    Tips
    Tips for Adding Iron to Your Eating Plan
     Iron from meat, fish, and poultry is better absorbed than iron from plants.
     Include foods high in vitamin C such as citrus juice and fruits, melons, dark green leafy
    vegetables, and potatoes with your meals. This may help your body absorb more iron.
     Eat enriched or fortified grain products.
     Limit coffee and tea at meal times so as not to decrease iron absorption.
     Some cereals contain 18 mg iron per serving (such as Total, 100% bran flakes,
    Grapenuts, and Product 19). Having ¾ cup of your preference will ensure your daily iron
    intake.

    Foods Recommended
    Foods with at Least 2 mg Iron per Serving
    Serving
    Food Size
    Beef, veal 3 ounces
    Clams, oysters, shrimp, sardines 3 ounces
    Bran flakes ¾ cup
    Cream of wheat ½ cup
    Oatmeal (fortified) ¾ cup
    Baked potato, with skin 1
    Dried beans, cooked (kidney, lentils, lima, navy) ½ cup
    Soybeans ½ cup

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    Serving
    Food Size
    Tofu ½ cup
    Spinach 1 cup
    Dried prunes 4 pieces

    Foods with 1 to 2 mg Iron per Serving


    Food Serving Size
    Poultry 3 ounces
    Cooked kale 1 cup
    Dried apricots 7 halves
    Raisins 5 tablespoons
    Whole wheat bread 1 slice
    Nuts: cashews, brazil nuts, walnuts 1 ounce

    Iron Deficiency Anemia Sample 1-Day Menu


    1 serving citrus fruit
    3/4 cup raisin bran cereal
    Breakfast 1 egg
    1 slice whole-wheat toast
    1 tsp margarine
    3 ounces tuna fish
    2 slices whole-grain bread
    1/2 cup carrots
    Lunch
    1 medium apple
    1 tsp mayonnaise
    1/2 cup low-fat or nonfat milk
    1 cup nonfat yogurt
    Afternoon Snack 1/2 cup grapes
    1 pear
    3 ounces chicken
    1 medium baked potato, with skin
    Evening Meal 1.5 cups mixed salad
    1 tsp olive oil and vinegar dressing
    1/2 cup low-fat or nonfat milk
    Notes:

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