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Pregnant women need 30 mg of iron per day. Which of the following is a good source of iron?
  1. Fruit
  2. Red meat
  3. Milk
  4. Dietary supplements
Explanation
Answer: B - Red meat is one good source of iron. Other sources include poultry, fish, eggs, dark green leafy vegetables, dried beans and peas, soy, and fortified grains. Iron helps carry oxygen through the body and to baby. It also helps a pregnant mom limit tiredness, weakness, irritability, and depression. Vitamin C helps the body absorb iron. Fruit and milk are not good sources of iron. Dietary supplements may give the pregnant mom additional iron, but should not be her primary source.
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