The ICMR-NIN 2020 recommended daily allowance (RDA) for iron in an adult Indian woman (non-pregnant) aged 18–29 years is:

• A 29 mg/day
• B 40 mg/day
• C 15 mg/day
• D 21 mg/day ✓

Explanation

As per ICMR-NIN 2020 revised dietary guidelines, the RDA for iron in adult non-pregnant women (18–29 years) is 21 mg/day (revised downward from the earlier 21–29 mg/day in previous editions). Iron requirements are higher in menstruating women due to menstrual losses. Pregnant women require 35 mg/day. Adult men require 17 mg/day. The 2020 revisions also updated recommendations for micronutrients based on updated bioavailability data for Indian diets.

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

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