Who is at risk from Iron deficiency?
The groups most at risk from becoming deficient in iron are those that are experiencing rapid growth, such as: • Infants • Adolescents • Pregnant and menstruating women Many factors contribute to a healthy lifestyle, but it is essential for everyone to enjoy a healthy balanced diet. Useful tips for boosting your iron intake: • Use extra-lean mince to make lasagne, spaghetti Bolognese, meatballs, cottage pie and homemade burgers. A dinner of spaghetti Bolognese with whole-wheat pasta will give you an impressive 6.6mg iron that’s 47 percent of the recommended daily intake while a burger in a wholemeal bap with salad provides 5.4mg of iron, and a plate of cottage pie, contains 3.7mg iron. • Go for red meat the darker the colour, the richer the iron content. This means beef contains more iron than pork, which contains more than salmon or chicken. • Choose leg meat rather than breast meat when you’re having roast chicken or turkey it contains twice as much iron. • Enjoy an good-old dinner o
