The Effect of Giving Watermelon Fruit on Increasing HB Levels in Adolescents

• Main Authors: Masruroh Masruroh (Author), Heny Noor Wijayanti (Author), Yelli Yani Rusyani (Author), Ayu Fitriani (Author), Sesillia Sesillia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Research Background : Watermelon is known to be one of the best fruits for increasing haemoglobin level. It is rich in vitamin C and iron content, which help in better absorption of iron. As per USDA, 100 grams of watermelon contains 0.2 milligrams of iron. In young women, iron is also needed to rep...