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How does the rda for iron for adult premenopausal woman compare to the rda for adult men?.

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The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for adult men 8 mg/day compared to Adult Women (Premenopausal) 18 mg/ day.

Adult men until geriatrics need RDA iron 8 mg/day, while adult women who menstruate (including pre menopausal stage) need more iron, around 18 mg/day, because blood contains 70% of human body’s iron.

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