How much iron you need each day depends on your age, gender, and overall health. Infants and toddlers need more iron than adults, in general, because their bodies are growing so quickly. In childhood, boys and girls need the same amount of iron -- 10 milligrams daily from ages 4 to 8, and 8 mg daily from ages 9 to 13.
The north end of Wallowa Lake in December. Wallowa Lake is a ribbon lake 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Joseph, Oregon, United States, at an elevation of 4,372 ft (1,333 m). Impounded by high moraines, it was formed by a series of Pleistocene glaciers.
A sign at the Echo Bay launch ramp warns boaters about low water levels on July 13, 2014 in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada. A boat paddle lies in cracked mud at the abandoned Echo Bay Marina on July 13, 2014 in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada.