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C auses of Poor Diet and Health Risks Associated to Indian Women

C auses of Poor Diet and Health Risks Associated to Indian Women. By: Elia Hernandez. Inside India’s Health. 60% Adults with anemia 80% Women and children Poor Diet Causes of poor diet. Abuse: Cause of Anemia. What is anemia Food Denial Lack of Nutrients. Lack of Information. GLVs

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C auses of Poor Diet and Health Risks Associated to Indian Women

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  1. Causes of Poor Diet and Health Risks Associated to Indian Women By: Elia Hernandez

  2. Inside India’s Health • 60% Adults with anemia • 80% Women and children • Poor Diet • Causes of poor diet

  3. Abuse: Cause of Anemia • What is anemia • Food Denial • Lack of Nutrients

  4. Lack of Information • GLVs • Habitual diet patterns lack variety • Different Recipes

  5. Lack of Authority • Foods consumed in households • Accustomed diets • Husband and children first

  6. Poverty • No money + Not good Information = malnutrition • Foods rich in nutrients • Lower class

  7. Serious Illnesses • Thalassemia • Developed with presence of anemia • Marriage • High percentages of anemia among women in India

  8. Ways to Deal with Anemia • Iron Supplements • Informing women • Introduce new recipes and ways of cooking

  9. Ways to Deal with Anemia • Informing whole family about anemia • Husbands • Fortify foods • Stop abuse of women

  10. THE END

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