2. Glow foods contain many
vitamins and minerals that
support the nutritional
requirements of our rapidly
developing bodies and our
active lifestyles.
GLOW FOODS
45. • Iron is found in the blood which helps transport
oxygen.
FUNCTIONS OF IRON
46. • Iron is found in the blood which helps transport
oxygen.
• Low iron results in low hemoglobin concentration
in the blood.
FUNCTIONS OF IRON
47. • Iron is found in the blood which helps transport
oxygen.
• Low iron results in low hemoglobin concentration
in the blood.
• Hemoglobin is the component in blood that
carries oxygen throughout the body for energy
metabolism.
FUNCTIONS OF IRON
51. • fatigue
• weakness
• paleskin
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF IRON DEFICIENCY
52. • fatigue
• weakness
• paleskin
• poorcognitiveperformance
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF IRON DEFICIENCY
53. • fatigue
• weakness
• paleskin
• poorcognitiveperformance
• impairedworkperformance
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF IRON DEFICIENCY
54. • fatigue
• weakness
• paleskin
• poorcognitiveperformance
• impairedworkperformance
• weak resistance to infectious
diseases
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF DEFICIENCY
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF IRON DEFICIENCY
55. SIGNIFICANT PLANT SOURCES OF IRON
• ampalaya
• leafy green
vegetables such
as pechay,
kangkong and
malunggay
56. GLOW FOODS
Fruits and vegetables also contain fiber that has
even more health benefits.
.
57. GLOW FOODS
Fruits and vegetables also contain fiber that has
even more health benefits.
Fiber lowers cholesterol, lowers blood sugar levels
(beneficial for those who have diabetes) and
regulates bowel movement.
59. GLOW FOODS
Adolescents should aim to eat any of the following
proportions with each meal:
Males
• 1-2 cupsofcooked
vegetables
• 1mediumsizedfruit
(banana,mango)
• 1slice ofbigfruit
(papaya,pineapple,
watermelon)
60. GLOW FOODS
Adolescents should aim to eat any of the following
proportions with each meal:
Males
• 1-2 cupsofcooked
vegetables
• 1mediumsizedfruit
(banana,mango)
• 1slice ofbigfruit
(papaya,pineapple,
watermelon)
Females
• 1-1.5 cupsofcooked
vegetables
• 1mediumsized fruit
(banana,mango)
• 1sliceofbigfruit
(papaya,pineapple,
watermelon)