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Lobcity

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Which of the following is a characteristic of iron nutrition?
 
  a. Absorption is improved on diets high in phytates
  b. Iron deficiency and iron overload share some of the same signs and symptoms
  c. The risk for acute iron toxicity is highest among women of childbearing age
  d. Iron overload results from a genetic predisposition for excessive synthesis of ferritin
  e. Consumption of calcium-rich foods increases absorption.

Question 2

What population group is at the highest risk for iron overload?
 
  a. Adult men
  b. Adult women
  c. Pregnant women
  d. Adolescents
  e. Infants


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Bigfoot1984

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


Lobcity

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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