1)18% of dietary iron is absorbed from mixed diets. 2)Belinda is suffering from Stage 2 of iron deficiency i.e. latent iron deficiency 3) hepcidin is produced by liver for regulation of iron balance 4)10% of dietary iron absorbed from vegetarian diet. Solution 1)18% of dietary iron is absorbed from mixed diets. 2)Belinda is suffering from Stage 2 of iron deficiency i.e. latent iron deficiency 3) hepcidin is produced by liver for regulation of iron balance 4)10% of dietary iron absorbed from vegetarian diet..