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What is the average daily iron intake?
What is the average daily iron intake?
- 20 mg (correct)
- 0.6 mg
- 2 times the amount lost by men
- 3-6% of the amount ingested
What is the form of iron that is absorbed by the body?
What is the form of iron that is absorbed by the body?
- Phytic acid
- Oxalates
- Ferrous (Fe2+) (correct)
- Ferric (Fe3+)
What is the effect of phytic acid on iron absorption?
What is the effect of phytic acid on iron absorption?
- It reacts with iron to form insoluble compounds in the intestine (correct)
- It dissolves iron and permits it to form soluble complexes
- It enhances iron absorption
- It has no effect on iron absorption
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