Iron intake often does 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
e. dislike iron-rich foods, because they taste bitter


a

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