Discuss the role folate plays during pregnancy
What will be an ideal response?
Folate is very important, especially in the first few weeks after conception. A deficiency during pregnancy may cause birth defects called neural tube defects. One result is anencephaly, where the brain doesn't completely form and the baby dies soon after birth. Another result is spina bifida where the neural tube doesn't form correctly and the baby is born with its spinal cord exposed. Folic acid reduces the risk of these birth defects by 50 to 70 percent if consumed at least the month prior to conception and during the early part of pregnancy.
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A) myoglobin. B) hematocrit. C) hemoglobin. D) hemosiderin.
: Susan is a 26-year-old administrative assistant. She is very health conscious, has followed a low-fat vegan diet for the last five years, and has managed to keep her weight on the lean side. She hasn't ever felt that she needed to take dietary supplements of any kind until recently, when she began to experience bouts of fatigue. Then again, she and her husband Nick have been trying to start a
family over the last year. She decided to schedule a complete physical. Susan's blood tests showed that she is not pregnant but has megaloblastic, macrocytic anemia. Which of the following vitamins should Susan take? a. B6 & folic acid b. B1, B3 & B12 c. B1, B2 & folic acid d. Folic acid & B12
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a. 1.3-1.7 b. 1.0-1.5 c. 1.5-2.2 d. 1.0-1.1
Which of the following is not a characteristic of caffeine use in physical activity?
a. It slows depletion of muscle glycogen b. It often induces stomach upset and diarrhea c. It acts as a physiological and psychological stimulant d. It is permitted in moderation by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)