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The actual data indicates that while gestational anemia is a significant problem, it doesn't impact most US women. The majority of US residents get adequate dietary iron, and prenatal vitamin supplements also contain iron. The problem is more severe in developing countries.

https://doi.org/10.3945%2Fajcn.117.155986




Considering that OP's study is from the US in the 40s through 60s, gestational anemia probably factors in.

Also, anemia is a single deficiency. How many more opportunities for deficiency are there? Hundreds?




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