Iron

• Iron is a mineral whose main job is to move oxygen around the body.
• Iron deficiency is common among children. Only 4 percent of 1 and 2-year-olds consume the RDA of iron.
• When children do not eat enough iron, they can become irritable and hyperactive, and develop learning problems, shortened attention span, and poor motivation.
• Chicken is rich in iron. Liver, beef, potatoes with skin, dried fruit, dried kidney beans, and turkey are also rich in iron.

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