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The article offers information on anemia which occurs due to lack of hemoglobin or red blood cells in blood. It highlights the common causes of anemia including increase in iron requirement during adolescence, loss of blood during menstruation and deficiency of iron in diet. It discusses inter generational cycle of anemia. It offers suggestions on how to identify anemia and discusses the consequences of anemia. It highlights the components of anemia prevention programme.

Reports on the efforts of Ingo Potrykus of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology to address the widespread occurrence of anemia and vitamin A deficiency in the form of a strain of rice. Percentage of women in southeast Asia who suffer from anemia; The use of phytase, ferritin and cysteine; Use of three genes to promote the production of beta-carotene for vitamin A.

The article focuses on the Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) programme launched by Centre under the National Rural Health Mission which provide anaemic students iron tablet supplementation. Topics include the health experts' slam on the concept of the programme, the teachers' preparedness on implementation, and the recommendation of World Health Organization (WHO) to control anaemia such as dietary improvement, food fortification, and consumption of folic andiron supplements.

Focuses on anemia in women. Effect of childbirth and contraceptives on women; Number of women who become anemic by the time their babies are born; Cause of anemia among adolescents; Groups at higher-than-average risk of developing anemia; Symptoms of anemia; Testing for anemia; Treatment. INSET: Boosting your iron stores...

The article discusses health conditions which cause tiredness in women including Anaemia, Hypothyroidism and Hypochloridia. Anaemia is a decrease in the number of red blood cells due to deficiency of vitamin B12 or low iron content in body. It suggests consuming eggs, dairy products and cereals for curing anaemia. Using iodised salt can sure Hypothyroidism, caused due to failure of thyroid gland or pituitary gland. It mentions that inability of body to produce stomach acid causes Hypochloridia.

In a single-blinded, randomized, controlled study involving 1,646 boys and girls (aged 11-18 years), subjects were divided into 5 groups to determine the effect of an Ayurvedic formulation (Sootshekhar Rasa plus Sitopaladi Churna (SC)) in improving nutritional anemia. Group I (control) received starch; Groups II, III, and IV students received Sootshekhar Rasa (SR) plus Sitopaladi Churna (SC) in various combinations, namely, SR 125 mg + SC 500 mg daily, SR 250 mg + SC 400 mg daily, and SR 250 mg + SC 400 mg weekly, respectively; Group V was given iron and folic acid tablet. Anemia was found to be prevalent in 81.3% of subjects. Upon follow-up, a significant increase in Hb levels from baseline was observed in all treatment groups; however, the Hb gain (6.9 +/- 0.6 g/L) in groups III and V (3.64 +/- 0.56 g/L) differed significantly from the control group. No adverse effects of the Ayurvedic medication were reported. The authors conclude that "...A daily dose of Sootshekha r Rasa (250 mg) plus Sitopaladi Churna (400 mg) can produce sustainable improvement of nutritional anemia in adolescent students." [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article reports on possible diet-related factors that can cause a young woman to faint. Taking in too few calories or too little sugar from a poor diet is often the culprit. Anemia, a disease in which red blood cell production is low and often the result of a diet lacking in protein and iron, is another possibility.

Presents a nutritional approach suggested by the author to the case of a patient with inflammation of intestinal tract and anemia. Iron supplement for anemia; Supplements for the intestinal inflammation; Pro-inflammatory foods that should be avoided.

Describes a study conducted at the University of Florida College of Medicine which investigated the effect of supplementation with folic acid and vitamin B12 on the anemia of prematurity. Nutrients needed by premature infants to minimize the anemia of prematurity; Methods and materials used in the study; Supplementation with folate and vitamin B12 as being of benefit to reducing the anemia of prematurity.

Focuses on anemia as a common health problem. Symptoms; Cure; Nutrition; Information from `Women's Health Letter'.