Iron requirements during pregnancy increase by ___ over pre-pregnancy requirements.

Options:

50%

20%

75%

100%

25%

10%

Vitamin C ___ iron absorption.

Options:

Increases

does not affect

negate

decreases

Answer: Iron requirements during pregnancy increase by 50%. Vitamin C Increases Iron absorption. Explanation: Our body uses iron to make hemoglobin, which is present in red blood cells (RBCs) Hemoglobin is a source of oxygen carrier in blood which transports oxygen throughout your body. During pregnancy, body supplies blood (containing oxygen) to the our own body and as well as to the baby, so the demand for iron increases to as the requirements are increased. In fact, the a pregnant women need about twice the amount of iron over pre-pregnancy. Vitamin C enhances the iron absorption in our body. Foods which are high in vitamin C are citrus fruits, dark green leafy vegetables, melons and strawberries, etc. According to a a study, taking 100 mg of vitamin C with a meal increased iron absorption by 67%.

Result: Iron requirements during pregnancy increases to twice from pre-pregnancy and Vitamin C increases the iron absorption.