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a protein that includes all of the essential amino acids

a combination of three or more glucose molecules

simple carbohydrate made up of two simple sugar molecules

an amino acid that cannot be synthesized by the body and therefore must be supplied by the diet

the third and final stage of iron deficiency, characterized by inefficient cell metabolism and decreased oxygen transport

a rare disease of iron metabolism, characterized by excess iron deposits throughout the body

low blood glucose levels

the second stage of iron deficiency, characterized by an increased total iron binding capacity and reduced serum iron

a six carbon atom sugar; glucose, fructose, and galactose

the earliest stage of iron deficiency, characterized by a decrease or absence of storage iron

the quantity of daily calories suggested for the maintenance of good nutrition for healthy persons in the United States

one or two sugar molecules joined together

a decrease in blood hemoglobin levels that occurs in response to heavy endurance training in the absence of any recognizable disease process