The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for iron for an adolescent girl (13–18 years) as per ICMR 2020 guidelines is:

• A 15 mg/day
• B 21 mg/day
• C 27 mg/day ✓
• D 32 mg/day

Explanation

As per ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements (2020), the RDA for iron for adolescent girls aged 13–18 years is 27 mg/day, higher than for adolescent boys (25 mg/day), to account for menstrual losses. Pregnant women require 35 mg/day (first trimester) rising to 40 mg/day (second and third trimester). 21 mg was the older ICMR 2010 recommendation for adolescent girls. 15 mg is the recommended amount for adult males.

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

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