Infants

Adolescents

Pregnant/
breastfeeding women/women in reproductive years

Other people

Adolescents

Adolescence is a time when the need for nutrients is increased and eating a healthy balanced diet is important. The growth that occurs during puberty increases the body's demand for protein and other nutrients and studies have shown that teenagers who diet often have low energy levels and are most at risk from iron deficiency(1).

Reference
1. British Nutrition Foundation. Iron: nutritional and physiological significance. 1995


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