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Iron deficiency among teens and Texans noted
National surveys show 11 to 27 percent of teenage girls are iron deficient or anemic. In Texas iron deficiency is prevalent among low income ethnic groups, teens, infants, and pregnant or nursing women. Diet changes urged include more meat fish poultry cereals fruits vegetables and vitamin C to aid iron absorption.
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Dymple Cooksey
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