AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition · 8585
Specification 3.2.2.2, 3.2.3.4 · Paper 1
Revise: Dietary MineralsIron deficiency can cause iron-deficiency anaemia. Reduced oxygen transport can lead to tiredness, dizziness and shortness of breath, especially during exercise. A person may also notice a faster heartbeat.
- Revise: Diet, Nutrition and Health
A condition in which insufficient iron limits the production of healthy, oxygen-carrying red blood cells.