Which factors will decrease iron absorption and should not be given at the same time as an iron supplement?
a. Milk
b. Fruit juice
c. Multivitamin
d. Meat, fish, poultry
ANS: A
Many foods interfere with iron absorption and should be avoided when iron is consumed. These foods include phosphates found in milk, phytates found in cereals, and oxalates found in many vegetables. Vitamin C–containing juices enhance the absorption of iron. Multivitamins may contain iron; no contraindication exists to taking the two together. Meat, fish, and poultry do not affect absorption.
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