Kids under 7 are more likely to not have enough iron in their bodies than any other group of people.

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Iron Deficiency, Cognitive Functions, and Neurobehavioral Disorders in Children

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2019 May

This study says kids under 7 are the most likely to not have enough iron, and that’s bad for their brains and growing bodies — which matches exactly what the claim says.

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Iron Deficiency, Cognitive Functions, and Neurobehavioral Disorders in Children

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DOI: 10.1007/s12031-019-01276-1

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