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How would you best interpret Jenn's iron lab results? - Answers Stage 3 Deficiency
Damaged metabolism could result from Jenn's iron status as indicated by her iron lab results. -
Answers True
Which iron lab test, of the options below, is the most sensitive? - Answers Serum/Plasma
Ferritin
Jenn has been feeling fatigued because her low iron status causes a compromised ability to
bind oxygen to hemoglobin and myoglobin for delivery to cells in her body. - Answers True
The typical red blood cell cycle is 60 days. Therefore, Jenn's symptoms should improve in two
months after increasing her iron intake. - Answers False
A subdermal skin prick test is a valid method to diagnose food allergies. - Answers True
Which possible allergic reaction symptom could explain why Jenn's iron status did not improve
after increasing iron intake prior to her undiagnosed food allergies? - Answers Gastrointestinal
bleeding
________ are an excellent food source of iron for Jenn to consume as a part of her pesco-
vegetarian diet. - Answers Cooked clams
If Jenn were to eat an omnivore diet, she would gain the benefit of consuming more heme iron. -
Answers True
Jenn can add iron to her diet by cooking acid foods in a cast iron pot. - Answers True
Given Jenn's condition of having gone through menopause 12 years earlier than the typical age
of 51, what is her iron need based on this physiological state rather than her chronological age?
- Answers 8 mg per day
Given Jenn's physiological iron intake need, her one-day nutrient intake results would indicate
that her diet is adequate "OK" for iron. - Answers True
Jenn should minimize her consumption of _______ since it contains substances known to bind
to and prevent iron absorption. - Answers Tea
________ are gluten free grains. - Answers Rice and corn
After Jenn's food allergy skin test results, which gluten free foods should she also avoid? -
Answers All of the above
During grass pollen season, Jenn could experience oral allergy syndrome when she eats: -