why does a 30-year-old woman require more iron in her diet than a 60-year-old wo!


Question: Why does a 30-year-old woman require more iron in her diet than a 60-year-old woman?
this is my hw lol. can somebody please help me answer this question?? at least one paragraph, thanks!

Answers:

C'mon, think about it. A 30 year old woman is menstruating, losing blood every month. Blood contains iron, and she needs iron to replace that blood. At 60, a woman no longer menstruates.




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