When comparing the daily requirements for vitamins and minerals across all life-stage groups, it can be said that...
A. infants require more vitamin C than children.
B. lactating women require more folate than pregnant women.
C. more iron is required by teenage males compared with teenage females.
D. as age goes up, so does the phosphorus requirement
2007-09-27 09:48:14 · 3 answers · asked by crismarie 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
I think the answer is A
Children over 7 years: 30–40 mg daily
Children under 7 years: 25–30 mg daily
2007-09-27 14:25:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are called micronutrients because our body needs them in extremely small amounts(almost trace amounts). We can be sure to get enough by taking vitamin and mineral supplements, or by eating a balanced diet including many fruits and vegetables
2016-04-06 04:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I can tell you that C. is definitely a myth. Teenage females need much more iron than males because of menstruation. Males do not need much iron at all.
2007-09-27 10:15:56 · answer #3 · answered by Joni T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋