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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Iron Deficiency

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of iron deficiency. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Nutritional Deficiencies and Anemia

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes three nutritional deficiencies that can lead to anemia. Also provides reader with the names of several foods to eat to correct these deficiencies.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Anemia and Vitamin B 12

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This site discusses anemia due to an insufficinency of B-12. It discusses the absorption problems of B-12 as well. Lastly it reveals what researchers have discovered is the best way to absorb B-12 into the body.
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CNN

Cnn: Researchers: Iron Deficiency Common in u.s.

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses that despite efforts of the U.S. to increase iron levels in children by introducing iron fortified foods, there is still a percentage of children found to be iron deficient.