Absorption of Dietary Iron in Pregnancy
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- 1 January 1970
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Vol. 23 (1), 73-77
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/23.1.73
Abstract
The absorption of dietary iron in normal and iron-deficient pregnant women has been studied. It is demonstrated that dietary iron absorption is increased in the latter half of pregnancy in normal pregnant women and more so in iron-deficient pregnant women. In order to meet the iron requirements of pregnancy, the predominantly cereal-based diets of the type used by poor Indian women should provide 40 mg of iron.Keywords
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