The parents of a child with anemia follow a vegetarian eating plan. Which suggestion should the nurse make to the parents to increase the child's iron intake? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Dried fruits are a good source of iron."
b. "You can eat beans because they are a good source of iron."
c. "Ingest dairy products with the meal to increase absorption."
d. "Drinking citrus juice with an iron-rich meal will help with iron absorption."
e. "Unfortunately, the only good way to increase iron intake is to provide meat for your child."
a. "Dried fruits are a good source of iron." , b. "You can eat beans because they are a good source of iron." , d. "Drinking citrus juice with an iron-rich meal will help with iron absorption."
Beans are a good source of iron and can be suggested for people who do not wish to consume meat. Dried fruits and breakfast cereals are good sources of iron. There are many ways for people to ingest iron from nonmeat sources. It is important to drink citrus juices when ingesting iron to aid in absorption. Citrus juices contain vitamin C. Animal meat is a good source of iron but vegetarians can ingest adequate amounts of iron without eating meat. Milk inhibits iron absorption and should be avoided when attempting to achieve maximal iron absorption.
Beans are a good source of iron and can be suggested for people who do not wish to consume meat. Dried fruits and breakfast cereals are good sources of iron. There are many ways for people to ingest iron from nonmeat sources. It is important to drink citrus juices when ingesting iron to aid in absorption. Citrus juices contain vitamin C. Animal meat is a good source of iron but vegetarians can ingest adequate amounts of iron without eating meat. Milk inhibits iron absorption and should be avoided when attempting to achieve maximal iron absorption.
Beans are a good source of iron and can be suggested for people who do not wish to consume meat. Dried fruits and breakfast cereals are good sources of iron. There are many ways for people to ingest iron from nonmeat sources. It is important to drink citrus juices when ingesting iron to aid in absorption. Citrus juices contain vitamin C. Animal meat is a good source of iron but vegetarians can ingest adequate amounts of iron without eating meat. Milk inhibits iron absorption and should be avoided when attempting to achieve maximal iron absorption.
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