New Delhi: Nutrition plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health, especially for women who often experience unique nutritional challenges due to physiological and social factors. These conditions not only impact women’s health but also have far-reaching consequences on the well-being of their families and communities. Addressing these issues requires a comprehensive understanding of the causes, risks, and strategies to improve nutrition among women.

In an interaction with News9Live, Dr Shruti K. Bhardwaj, Chief Clinical Nutritionist Zydus Hospitals Thaltej Ahmedabad, decoded the key to anaemia treatment and management in women.

Anemia is characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin, which reduces the blood’s capacity to carry oxygen. This results in fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath, and can impair cognitive and physical functioning. Among women, anemia is often caused by iron deficiency, though other factors like vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies, chronic diseases, or genetic conditions can also play a........

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