Adolescents, especially girls, may sometimes suffer from blood-related health problems (s) because of a deficiency of iron or vitamin B12 in the body. (Page 80)
(i) Find out about such health problem(s).
[ii] How can we manage iron deficiency in our body?
(iii) Find out about government schemes aimed to prevent such deficiencies.

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(i) A common blood-related health problem caused by a deficiency of iron or vitamin B12 is anaemia. In anaemia, the amount of haemoglobin in the blood becomes low. Haemoglobin helps carry oxygen in the blood, so when its level is low, the blood cannot carry enough oxygen to different parts of the body. As a result, a person feel tired, weak, and dizzy.
(ii) By consuming iron-rich foods like green leafy vegetables, beans, lentils, fortified cereals, and meat, one can overcome iron deficiency.
(iii) Some of the government schemes are:
(a) NIPI-National Iron Plus Initiative Control of Iron Deficiency Anaemia
(b) Mid-day Meal Scheme
(c) Anaemia Mukt Bharat (AMB)

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