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Why must the daily dietary absorption of Iron be regulated?
Why must the daily dietary absorption of Iron be regulated?
- To increase daily iron intake
- To match daily iron loss (correct)
- To decrease daily iron intake
- To eliminate iron from the body
What happens if the daily dietary absorption of Iron is not regulated?
What happens if the daily dietary absorption of Iron is not regulated?
- Iron deficiency anemia can occur (correct)
- The body will regulate iron absorption
- The body will eliminate excess iron
- The body will absorb excess iron
Why doesn't the body possess a regulated physiological mechanism for regularly eliminating iron from the body?
Why doesn't the body possess a regulated physiological mechanism for regularly eliminating iron from the body?
- Because iron is harmful to the body
- Because the body can easily eliminate excess iron
- Because iron is an essential nutrient (correct)
- Because iron is not necessary for the body
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