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armygirl

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If 1000 healthy 40-year-old men eat a daily diet supplying their _______________ of iron, then 500 of them, on average, will need to take supplemental iron to meet their physiological requirements.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Which trace mineral is thought to be needed for glucose homeostasis and insulin function in humans?
 a. Iron
  b. Magnesium
  c. Iodine
  d. Chromium


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joewallace

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

EAR or Estimated Average Requirement

Answer to Question 2

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armygirl

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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