Nutrition Through The Life Cycle
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Author: Brown, Judith E.
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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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