Which of the following is a good dietary source of iron for someone with iron deficiency anemia?

• A. Spinach
• B. Bananas
• C. Oranges
• D. Whole milk

Answer: (A)

The main idea is choosing foods that supply iron to help correct iron deficiency anemia. Spinach provides a meaningful amount of non-heme iron, the type of iron found in plant foods. Although non-heme iron isn’t absorbed as efficiently as heme iron from animal sources, its absorption can be boosted when eaten with vitamin C-rich foods, making spinach a practical dietary source when planned with other vitamin C foods.

The other options don’t offer much iron themselves. Bananas are not a significant iron source. Oranges supply vitamin C (which helps iron absorption) but little iron, so they’re helpful for absorption rather than a primary iron source. Whole milk is low in iron and contains calcium that can interfere with iron absorption, so it’s not a good iron source.

So, among these choices, spinach stands out as the best dietary source of iron.