How much folic acid is recommended for women of childbearing age?
a. 1.0 mg
b. 0.4 mg
c. 1.5 mg
d. 2.0 mg
B
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A 1.0 mg is too low a dose.
B It has been estimated that a daily intake of 0.4 mg of folic acid in women of
childbearing age has contributed to a reduction in the number of children with
neural tube defects.
C 1.5 mg is not the recommended dosage of folic acid.
D 2.0 mg is not the recommended dosage of folic acid.
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