Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
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ISBN: 9781337919333
Author: Brown, Judith E.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Introduction: Iron is an essential nutrient that is required by the human body to produce haemoglobin in red blood cells. It functions in the transport of oxygen in the body. Deficiency of iron can lead to anemia.

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