Chapter 15 Trace Minerals

Question 1

Several forms of dietary irons

Answer 1

Heme iron and nonheme iron. Heme iron is found in meat and seafoods. Nonheme iron is found in vegetables, grains, and supplements. Relatively high iron is found in dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach. Cookware.

Question 2

The richest source of iron in North America diets

Answer 2

Meats and seafoods.

Question 3

RDA for iron

Answer 3

For adult women is 18 mg/day; it is 8 mg/day for adult men.

Question 4

Why RDA of iron for women drops to 8 mg/day after 51?

Answer 4

Because women will enter the menopause and no longer lose iron via the menstrual blood.

Question 5

Average North American intake

Answer 5

12-17 mg/day