Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Iron Nutrition

question 18

Multiple Choice

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

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