Iron intakes often do not meet the iron needs of adolescent females because they tend to:
a. eat less iron-rich foods and fewer kcalories.
b. consume more foods that interfere with iron absorption.
c. have a longer growth spurt.
d. develop greater lean body mass.
a
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false