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Table 4 Physiologic Requirements for Iron in Different Pregnancy Periods

From: Physiologic requirement for iron in pregnant women, assessed using the stable isotope tracer technique

Trimester

N

Iron physiological requirement (μg.d−1)

Iron physiological requirements adjusted by weight (μg.kg−1.d−1)

First

4

2039.07 ± 1863.59

32.28 ± 28.81

Second

4

3258.90 ± 835.73

46.90 ± 14.6

Third

3

4134.47 ± 580.41

55.74 ± 13.05

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Nutrition & Metabolism

ISSN: 1743-7075

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