Not eating foods with enough iron is sometimes the cause of iron-deficiency anaemia. Some people who have a poor diet with just enough iron to get by, may slip into anaemia if other factors develop. For example, a barely adequate diet combined with one of the following may lead to anaemia:
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/allergies-blood-immune/anaemia-leaflet/diets-suitable-for-people-with-anaemia