<\/span><\/h2>\nThe estimate predominance<\/span> of iron deficiency worldwide is twice that of iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia occurs when there is not enough iron to create red blood cells <\/p>\n\n
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<\/span>Who is deficient in iron?<\/span><\/h2>\nThe main groups at risk for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia are preschool children, adolescents, pregnant women, and young people, which are times of increased physiological<\/span> Need for iron. <\/p>\n<\/span>What causes iron deficiency?<\/span><\/h2>\nIn people living in developing countries, iron deficiency tends to be due to insufficient dietary iron intake or blood loss from intestinal worm colonization. In high-income countries, iron deficiency can result from a vegetarian diet, chronic<\/span> blood loss or malabsorption.<\/p>\n\n- Diet-related iron deficiency\n