[Answered]: The following statement is true about iron intake…

The following statement is true about iron intake during pregnancy: Pregnant women need 27 mg dietary iron per day The highest iron needs during pregnancy are during the first trimester. The fetus accumulates iron for use during early life in the first 3 months. Women who are iron deficient at the start of pregnancy have the same iron requirements as those who are not iron deficient at the start of pregnancy. Prenatal vitamins with iron should be taken without food.