iron deficiency, also known as anaemia, affects nearly 50% of women of

reproductive age in regions like South Asia, Central Africa and West

Africa (in contrast to 16% of women in high-income countries).
In

New Zealand, 10.6% of women aged 15-18 and 12.1% of women aged 31-50

suffer from iron deficiency. The risk increases during the third

trimester of pregnancy, and the iron status must be carefully monitored

to ensure good health for both the mother and baby.
As more

people consider switching to plant-based diets, the risk of iron

deficiency will likely increase.

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