How Much Do You Know About Iron Deficiency?

1. True or False: Having a low iron level is the same thing as iron-deficiency anemia.

• True
• False

2. Which of the following groups is at increased risk for iron deficiency?

• Frequent blood donors
• People with gastrointestinal disorders
• People who have cancer
• Women who have heavy periods
• All of the above

3. True or False: People who have anemia due to a chronic disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and some types of cancer, should supplement with iron.

• True
• False

4. True or False: Women are more likely to report iron-deficiency-related fatigue to their physicians than men.

• True
• False

5. True or False: Vegetarians need twice as much iron as their carnivorous counterparts.

• True
• False

6. True or False: Beef tops the list as a major source of iron.

• True
• False

7. True or False: Topping your spinach salad with lean meat can help you better absorb the iron from those greens.

• True
• False

8. True or False: If you’re not able to get enough iron from your regular diet, iron-fortified foods can help.

• True
• False

9. True or False: Your body can’t get too much iron. It will get rid of excess iron through waste.

• True
• False