1. What are some tests used to measure iron status? Discuss at least 4 different tests to receive full credit. What exac

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1. What are some tests used to measure iron status? Discuss atleast 4 different tests to receive full credit. What exactly dothese tests measure? Which tests allow for the early detection ofiron deficiency anemia? Which two tests can be influenced by otherfactors, and what are those other factors?
2. What factors increase the absorption of dietary iron?How might an excess of zinc inhibit iron absorption? Grainscan contain selenium but the content of selenium in grains can varygreatly. Explain why.
3. Why are animal foods a better source of iron and zincthan foods of plant origin?
4. Prior to the 1920s, why was goiter a significant healthproblem in the Great Lakes and Rocky Mountain regions of the US?How was this deficiency disease eventually controlled?
5. Identify four factors that influence the bioavailability ofminerals from food.