1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 300 600 🔬 Anemia &amp;amp; Folate: Key Insights &amp;nbsp; 🩸 Anemia is primarily caused by iron deficiency in the U.S., especially in pregnancy (30% prevalence). 📊 NHANES data shows high iron deficiency in young females (up to 77.5% at ferritin &amp;lt;50 μg/L). ⚠️ Causes include heavy menstrual loss, increased pregnancy needs, and low dietary heme iron. 💊 Iron supplements (18 mg/day) help, but &amp;gt;45 mg/day may cause nausea &amp;amp; constipation. 👶 Maternal iron status affects infant birth weight, and delayed cord clamping improves newborn iron stores. 🌍 In low-income countries, anemia is also linked to malaria, parasites, and hemoglobinopathies. 🍞 Folic acid fortification since 1998 has reduced neural-tube defects, making folate deficiency rare in the U.S. Dr. RR Baliga's 'Podkast for the Kurious Doc'. Where Curiosity meets Clarity! http://www.MasterMedFacts.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/35588350/height/300/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="300" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/185481420