Folic acid, if consumed prior to and during the first several weeks of pregnancy, can help reduce the risk of _____

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Ans: neural tube defects

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. lean baked meat b. broiled cod c. shrimp d. corned beef

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In an adult who gains 20 pounds of excess body weight, about how much of this is lean tissue?

a. 0 lbs b. 2 lbs c. 5 lbs d. 10 lbs

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Vitamin toxicity is more of a concern with which type of vitamins?

a. fat-soluble vitamins because they are stored more readily in body tissues b. water-soluble vitamins because they are readily absorbed and circulate in the blood c. water-soluble vitamins because they are the main type found in vitamin supplements d. fat-soluble vitamins because they are found in higher amounts in foods e. Bvitamins because they are highly abundant in many types of foods

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