All of the Following Are Features of the Iron RDA

question 125

Multiple Choice

All of the following are features of the iron RDA for adolescents except

• A)the RDA for 13-year-old males and females is about the same.
• B)the RDA increases during the growth spurt for both males and females.
• C)iron intakes often do not meet increasing needs for growth for males and females.
• D)the frequency of iron deficiency is similar among males and females of the same age.

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