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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 23, 73-77, Copyright © 1970 by The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc.

Absorption of Dietary Iron in Pregnancy

SHARAD V. APTE M.B., B.S., M.SC.1 and LEELA IYENGAR M.D.1

1 From the Nutrition Research Laboratories, Indian Council of Medical Research, Tarnaka, Hyderabad-7, India

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.






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