Case Study

BD is a 15 yo female who is seen by her physician for her yearly check up. The physician determines that BD has microcytic anemia. Her diet recall is as follows:

B- bagel with cream cheese D- 1 cup of pasta

6 oz milk ½ cup tomato sauce

L- turkey sandwich on whole-wheat bread 2 pieces garlic bread

lettuce 8 oz iced tea

mayonnaise S- apple

potato chips

8 oz iced tea

-Which of the following foods could be added to BD's diet in order to enhance iron absorption?

Question

Case Study

BD is a 15 yo female who is seen by her physician for her yearly check up. The physician determines that BD has microcytic anemia. Her diet recall is as follows:
B- bagel with cream cheese	D- 1 cup of pasta
6 oz milk	½ cup tomato sauce
L- turkey sandwich on whole-wheat bread	2 pieces garlic bread
lettuce	8 oz iced tea
mayonnaise	S- apple
potato chips
8 oz iced tea

-Which of the following foods could be added to BD's diet in order to enhance iron absorption?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Orange juice contains vitamin C which enhances the absorption of iron. The other options do not contain significant amounts of vitamin C. Orange juice is high in vitamin C, which enhances the absorption of iron. Therefore, adding orange juice to BD's diet would help enhance her iron absorption.