Casey is trying to increase her iron intake. Her one-day food diary showed that

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Casey is trying to increase her iron intake. Her one-day food diary showed that for breakfast, Casey ate a bowl of whole grain oatmeal with ½ cup blueberries Her lunch consisted of a spinach salad with carrots and boiled eggs and a glass of milk. She had 2 oz of cheddar cheese for a snack Her dinner included vegetable lasagna with a side of broccoli What recommendations would you make for Casey to increase her iron intake and absorption? Though some of the foods Casey consumed contained iron, explain why she may not have absorbed all of the iron she ingested

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iron act as major element and main component of haemoglobin molecule to produce RBC

1)to increase iron intake you should take dates,shell fish,red meat ,pumkin seeds,etc.To increase iron absobtion you should take vitamin C rich fruits like citrus fruits oranges,amla,guava fruits they will enhance the absortion of iron

2)here calcium rich foods like milk,cheese,broccoli inhibits the absortion of iron ,eggs contain a protein component phovitin which inhibits iron absortion by forming complexes so she may not have absorbed all the iron she consumed

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