•Adequacy
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•State of Positive Balance:
1. High Intake Diet + supplements
2. Increased Absorption Haemochromatosis
3. Reduced Losses Post-menopause
4. Reduced Demand Elderly
5. Altered Metabolism Alcohol,
drugs, illness, age
genetic factors
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•Increase in Tissue Stores
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•Loss of Function:
1. Symptoms
2. Physical Signs
3. Organ Failure
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•Death