Which of the following is a characteristic of iron absorption?
a. MPF in plant foods enhances overall iron absorption
b. Ferritin in red meat interferes with ferrous iron absorption
c. Absorption of heme iron is about 50% higher than nonheme iron
d. Transferrin released from pancreatic juice regulates iron uptake from mucosal cells
c
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A. gastrointestinal B. musculoskeletal C. renal D. sebaceous E. nasal
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a. 0.5 b. 1 c. 1.5 d. 2
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. drink a lot of water b. increase consumption of caloric beverages c. use fat-free salad dressings freely d. add more salt to food e. cut out vegetables entirely