A disorder in infants that is associated with inadequate intake of folate during pregnancy is
a. spina bifida.
b. cystic fibrosis.
c. Down syndrome.
d. macrocytic anemia.
A
Inadequate intake of folate during pregnancy is associated with spina bifida in infants. Cystic fibrosis and Down syndrome are genetic disorders. Macrocytic anemia is caused by an overt de-ficiency of folate, but is not usually found in infants in association with poor maternal intake during pregnancy.
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