Calcium and iron intakes may be inadequate in young women because

Question

a. hectic lifestyles and stress reduce the bio-availability of these minerals.
b. they have high intakes of processed foods, which tend to be poor sources of these minerals.
c. intake of foods high in these minerals may be restricted because of attempts to lose weight.
d. requirements for these minerals are very high and cannot be met without using supplements.

Answer 1

C
Young women may have inadequate intakes of calcium and iron because they may restrict foods that are good sources of these nutrients to try to control their weight. Bioavailability is not af-fected by stress. Processed foods tend to be poor sources of calcium and iron, but young women do not necessarily have high intakes of processed foods. Requirements for these minerals can be met with a well-planned diet without use of supplements.