Each of the Following Is Helpful Information for the Dental

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is helpful information for the dental hygienist to convey regarding iron consumption and prevention of anemia except one. Which one is the exception?

A) Iron deficiency in exclusively breastfed infants is rare.
B) The incidence of anemia usually declines with age.
C) Anemia is observed more often in African American children than in white or Asian children.
D) Consuming vitamin C with iron-rich foods diminished absorption of iron.
E) Milk is a poor source of iron.