Mary Beth has just been diagnosed with anemia that is believed to be due to a deficiency in her diet….
Mary Beth has just been diagnosed with anemia that is believed to be due to a deficiency in her diet. The total amount of hemoglobin in her blood is low, as is her hematocrit (the percentage of her blood that is made up of red blood cells). What other information can help determine what nutrient deficiency is the cause of Mary Beth’s anemia?