An adolescent is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. after emphasizing the importance of consuming dietary iron, the nurse asks him to select iron-rich breakfast items from a sample menu. which selection demonstrates knowledge of dietary iron sources?
Foods like ham and eggs would be a good source of dietary iron. Iron is found in red meats and eggs, nuts, legumes, and leafy greens. Consuming a larger amount of these foods will increase the amount of iron in the body, alleviating the deficiency.
