All of the Following Are True About Folate and Pregnancy

question 51

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about folate and pregnancy except

• A) folate deficiency in pregnancy is associated with birth defects such as spina bifida.
• B) the RDA for folate increases by 50 percent.
• C) most breakfast cereals can be used by pregnant women to get folate because these cereals are fortified with folate.
• D) if pregnant women eat folate-rich fruits and vegetables as suggested in the MyPyramid Food Plan they cannot meet their folate needs.

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