Last updated: December 12, 2024

Anemia is when the body does not have enough red blood cells. Symptoms include feeling dizzy, tired and weak. Learn about the different types of anemia and how eating well can help prevent and manage it.

Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, including how to get enough folic acid:

• Folate deficiency anemia
• Getting enough folic acid (folate)

Information on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency anemia. Find out how to get enough iron:

• Iron deficiency anemia
• Iron and your health (HealthLinkBC File #68c)
• Iron in foods (HealthLinkBC File #68d)

Learn about vitamin B12 deficiency including the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Read advice about how to get enough vitamin B12:

• Quick nutrition check for vitamin B12
• Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia

People who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet need to pay extra attention to getting enough vitamin B12:

• Vegan diet
• Vegetarian diets

Anemia during a healthy pregnancy is common. Find out about causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment:

• Anemia during pregnancy

You may be more likely to have anemia if you have a chronic disease such as kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease or cancer. Learn more:

• Anemia of chronic disease (ACD)
• Anemia of chronic kidney disease