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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To examine: Whether the statement “Iron deficiency during childhood may decrease a child′s ability to learn early in life but does not have a lasting affect on intellectual capacity” is true or false.

Introduction: Iron is an essential nutrient that forms a structural component of hemoglobin in red blood cells involved in the transport of oxygen in the body. It also plays an vital role in muscle and brain function. Deficiency of iron can lead to impaired cognition, iron deficiency anemia, low appetite, and various other symptoms.

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