The client is requesting suggestions to help increase her folate intake. Which of the following are good sources for folate/folic acid? Select all that apply

A) Spinach D) Salmon
B) Breakfast cereals E) Lean beef
C) Lentils


A, B, C
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Sources of folic acid include 100% fortified ready-to-eat breakfast cereals; white breads, rolls, pasta, and crackers (enriched flour is required to be fortified with folic acid); leafy green vegetables, such as spinach; citrus fruits; and dried peas and beans, such as lentils, soybeans, and pinto beans.

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