Parents Ask the Nurse Why Their Adolescent Daughter and Several

Parents ask the nurse why their adolescent daughter and several of her friends tend to be anemic. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?

A) "There is decreased production of red blood cells (RBCs) during adolescence as the body focuses on growth in other areas."
B) "Some adolescent girls are anemic because of pregnancy and others because the body is preparing for pregnancy."
C) "This is a time when girls have a very heavy menstrual flow, which reduces the amount of hemoglobin."
D) "While there are several causes of anemia, teenage girls tend to make poor dietary choices at a time when they are growing."