Without consuming 400 micrograms of folic acid every day, pregnant women are likely to deliver babies who have

A) anemia. B) diarrhea.
C) neural tube defects. D) high birth weight.


Answer: C

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You have just been hired by the World Health Organization to promote nutrition education and policies in a small country in Asia, whose population has a high prevalence of goiter. Which of the following policies would be the best to implement with respect to iodine status, cost, and efficiency?

a. Fortify the salt with iodine b. Promote free iodine supplements for all who want them c. Educate the population to avoid all goitrogens in their diet d. Educate the population to spend more time at the beach as seawater, sea mist, and seafood are sources of iodine

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How can you preserve thiamin when cooking pork?

a. use the drippings after the fat has been removed b. insert a meat thermometer and cook it to 145'F in an oven at 325' c. increase the cooking temperature to lessen cooking time d. add a small quantity of water during cooking

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Accutane (an acne medication) is a derivative of vitamin

A. E. B. A. C. D. D. C.

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