BD is a 15 yo female who is seen by her physician for her yearly check up. The physician determines that BD has microcytic anemia. Her diet recall is as follows: B- bagel with cream cheese 6 oz milk L- turkey sandwich on whole-wheat bread lettuce mayonnaise potato chips 8 oz iced tea D- 1 cup of pasta ½ cup tomato sauce 2 pieces garlic bread 8 oz iced tea S- apple Aside from the above, which of
the following could be ruled out as a potential cause of BD's anemia?
a. pregnancy
b. low intake
c. contamination
d. lack of Fe-metabolizing enzyme
d
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