Tina is consuming 12 mg of iron per day. Her RDA is 15 mg. She has no condition warranting a greater-than-normal need for iron. Which of the following statements is true about her consumption of this nutrient?

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A person who consistently consumes less than 70% of their RDA for a nutrient is at risk of deficiency. In this case, Tina is only consuming 12 mg of iron per day, which is 80% of her RDA. While it is not ideal for her to consistently consume less than the RDA, she is not at great risk of iron deficiency based on this information alone. Therefore, choice C is the best answer.

Tina Is Consuming 12 Mg of Iron Per Day