Describe why good folate status is especially important for young women.
What will be an ideal response?
Adequate folate is necessary for DNA synthesis. For women of child-bearing age, pregnancy is a concern, as Pregnancy greatly increases the need for this vitamin (the RDA is 600 ?g DFE/day) because of the increased rate of cell division, and thus of DNA synthesis, in the mother's body and that of her developing offspring. Prenatal care often includes prenatal multivitamin and mineral supplements fortified with folate to compensate for the extra needs associated with pregnancy.
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