You have a female friend who is pregnant. She wants to use this supplement instead of a prenatal vitamin. Look at the panel for the vitamin folate (folic acid. Based on what you have learned in this course, which statement is Correct?
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- Folic acid is crucial for the development of the baby's neural tube, which becomes the brain and spinal cord. Adequate folic acid intake can help prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida. Show more…
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the nutrient intake of pregnant women? During pregnancy, the iron requirement is so high that supplements are recommended. Pregnant women require higher quantities of iodine than lactating women. Pregnant women require lower amounts of protein than nonpregnant women. Folate is only required before pregnancy and it is not recommended during gestation. The consumption of protein supplements is encouraged during pregnancy.
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In 1992, the U.S. Public Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that all women of childbearing age consume 400 mg of folic acid daily to reduce the risk of having a pregnancy that is affected by neural tube defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly. In a study by Stepanuk et al., 636 pregnant women called the teratology information service about their use of folic acid supplementation. The researchers wished to determine if pre-conceptional use of folic acid and race are independent. The data appear in the table below: Pre-conceptional Use of Folic Acid Yes Total Black 260 White 299 Other 282 Total 636
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Base your answer on the following information and on your knowledge of biology. Folic acid is a type of vitamin that is essential for the normal growth and development of cells in the body. If a woman consumes folic acid in her diet before and during the earliest stages of pregnancy, it can help to reduce her baby's risk for developing a type of birth defect called a neural tube defect. Early in pregnancy, the neural tube forms the brain and spinal cord. If the neural tube does not form properly, serious birth defects may result. Identify one factor, other than a lack of folic acid, that may interfere with the proper development of essential organs during pregnancy.
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