What population group is at the highest risk for iron overload?
A)Adult men
B)Adult women
C)Pregnant women
D)Adolescents
E)Infants

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Adult men are at the highest risk for iron overload as they do not lose iron through menstruation like adult women do. Hemochromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes the body to absorb too much iron from food, is also more common in men. Infants may also be at risk if given too much iron supplements.

What Population Group Is at the Highest Risk for Iron