Being aware that several pregnant students have been diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia, the school nurse plans a class about nutrition for pregnant teens. What should the nurse encourage the teens to consume to increase iron absorption?
A) Milk
B) Green tea
C) Gatorade
D) Orange juice

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Orange juice is high in vitamin C, which helps increase absorption of iron in the body. Milk, green tea, and Gatorade do not contain high levels of vitamin C and do not aid in iron absorption.

Being Aware That Several Pregnant Students Have Been Diagnosed with Iron-Deficiency