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CBC News

Changing minimum to 30 µg/l will mean earlier detection, treatment, doctors say.

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Fatigue, depression and anxiety are all symptoms of iron deficiency.

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Hereditary hemochromatosis is a genetic, metabolic disorder that results in iron overload; the body absorbs and retains too much dietary iron. It is potentially fatal, but easily treated if diagnosed early, before the excess iron causes irreversible damage.

PubMed

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide. In Canada, there has not been a national study of iron deficiency in infants and children for more than 30 years.

Government of Canada

Canada's food guide recommends eating a variety of healthy foods each day. Many foods recommended by Canada's food guide can help you get enough iron.

HealthLink BC

Iron is found naturally in many foods. Some foods have iron added to them. In Canada, iron must be added to certain foods like white flour and meat substitutes. Other foods such as breakfast cereal, infant cereal and pasta may also have added iron.

National Institutes of Health

People should get most of their nutrients from food and beverages, according to the federal government’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Foods contain vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and other components that benefit health.

ThinkBeef.ca

Iron was already a nutrient of concern in Canada—that’s why it’s one of three nutrients included on the Nutrition Facts table on food products.

CDC.gov

Vitamins and minerals, also called micronutrients, are the building blocks for good health. People who do not have enough of these essential nutrients develop micronutrient malnutrition, which can be devastating.

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HealthLink BC provides reliable non-emergency health information and advice in British Columbia. Information and advice is available by telephone, our website, a mobile app and a collection of print resources.

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The Canadian Virtual Hospice provides support and personalized information about advanced illness, palliative care, loss and grief, to people living with illness, family members, people working in healthcare, educators, and researchers.

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The Iron Deficiency topic on Reddit is a great place to ask questions, connect with, support, and learn from other people dealing with iron deficiency in their lives.

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Health Canada is responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health. It ensures that high-quality health services are accessible, and works to reduce health risks.

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This guideline provides recommendations for the diagnosis, investigation and management of iron deficiency in patients of all ages.

Accurate characterization of anaemia is critical to understand the burden and epidemiology of this problem, for planning public health interventions, and for clinical care of people across the life course.

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