As per ICMR-NIN 2020 Dietary Reference Values (DRVs), the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for iron for Indian adolescent girls (10–18 years) is approximately:

• A 17 mg/day
• B 21 mg/day
• C 32 mg/day ✓
• D 28 mg/day

Explanation

The ICMR-NIN 2020 DRVs recommend 32 mg/day of iron for Indian adolescent girls (10–17 years), accounting for growth requirements, menstrual losses, and lower bioavailability of iron from predominantly plant-based Indian diets. This is higher than the RDA for adult women (21 mg/day for non-pregnant adults).

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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