Iron Intake Often Does Not Meet the Iron Needs of Adolescent

question 36

Multiple Choice

Iron intake often does not meet the iron needs of adolescent females because they tend to:

• A)eat less iron-rich foods and fewer kcalories.
• B)consume more foods that interfere with iron absorption.
• C)have a longer growth spurt.
• D)develop greater lean body mass.
• E)dislike iron-rich foods, because they taste bitter.

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Definitions:

Right Ventricle

The chamber within the heart that is responsible for pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs via the pulmonary artery.

Left Atrium

One of the four chambers of the heart, which receives oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps it to the left ventricle.

Pulse Pressure

The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures, reflecting the stroke volume and compliance of the arterial system.

Compliance

In a medical context, the ability of a hollow organ (like the lungs or blood vessels) to stretch or expand in response to pressure changes.