What Is True About Dietary Supplements During Pregnancy

question 34

Multiple Choice

What is true about dietary supplements during pregnancy?

• A) Overdoses of vitamin B-12 could cause birth defects.
• B) Vitamin A supplements are usually necessary to meet increased needs during pregnancy.
• C) Research evidence supports routine supplementation with iron and folic acid.
• D) It is better to take amino acid supplements than to increase the intake of protein foods.

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