Folic Acid

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Folic Acid
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Folic Acid

• Folic acid is a fat soluble vitamin.
• True
• False

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Folic Acid

• Folic acid is a fat soluble vitamin.
• True Incorrect. Folic acid is a water soluble
  vitamin.
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Folic Acid

• Folic acid is a fat soluble vitamin.
• False Correct! Folic acid is a water soluble
  vitamin.
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Folic Acid

• Another name for folic acid is
• Vitamin B1
• Vitamin B2
• Ferritin
• Folate

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Folic Acid

• Another name for folic acid is
• Vitamin B1 Incorrect. Folate is another name for
  folic acid. Vitamin B1 is Thiamin and Vitamin B2
  is Riboflavin. Ferritin is a protein complex
  found in the mineral iron.
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Folic Acid

• Another name for folic acid is
• Vitamin B2 Incorrect. Folate is another name for
  folic acid. Vitamin B1 is Thiamin and Vitamin B2
  is Riboflavin. Ferritin is a protein complex
  found in the mineral iron.
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Folic Acid

• Another name for folic acid is
• Ferritin Incorrect. Folate is another name for
  folic acid. Vitamin B1 is Thiamin and Vitamin B2
  is Riboflavin. Ferritin is a protein complex
  found in the mineral iron.
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Folic Acid

• Another name for folic acid is
• Folate Correct! Folate is another name for folic
  acid. Vitamin B1 is Thiamin and Vitamin B2 is
  Riboflavin. Ferritin is a protein complex found
  in the mineral iron.
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Folic Acid

• This is the recommended daily intake of folic
  acid an adult (male or female) should consume
  daily.
• 400µg
• 600µg
• 800µg

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Folic Acid

• This is the recommended daily intake amount of
  folic acid an adult (male or female) should
  consume daily.
• 400µg each day Correct! However, pregnant women
  should take in 800µg per day of folic acid.
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Folic Acid

• This is the recommended daily intake amount of
  folic acid an adult (male or female) should
  consume daily.
• 600µg each day Incorrect. The recommended intake
  is 400µg per day. Pregnant women should consume
  800µg per day.
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Folic Acid

• This is the recommended daily intake amount of
  folic acid an adult (male or female) should
  consume daily.
• 800µg each day Incorrect. The recommended intake
  is 400µg per day. Pregnant women should consume
  800µg per day.
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Folic Acid

• You must be very careful not to consume too much
  folic acid because the body stores excess and can
  be harmful.
• True
• False

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Folic Acid

• You should be very careful not to consume too
  much folic acid because the body stores excess.
• True Incorrect. Folic acid is a water-soluble
  vitamin, meaning that your body only absorbs what
  it needs. Any excess is excreted through urine.
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Folic Acid

• You must be very careful not to consume too much
  folic acid because the body stores excess.
• False Correct! Folic acid is a water-soluble
  vitamin, meaning that your body only absorbs what
  it needs. Any excess is excreted through urine.
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Folic Acid

• Individuals with anemia, liver or Crohns
  disease, women of childbearing age and alcoholics
  must get extra folic acid.
• True
• False

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Folic Acid

• Individuals with anemia, liver or Crohns
  disease, women of childbearing age and alcoholics
  must get extra folic acid.
• True Correct!
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Folic Acid

• Individuals with anemia, liver or Crohns
  disease, women of childbearing age and alcoholics
  must get extra folic acid.
• False Incorrect. These individuals do need extra
  folic acid daily.
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Folic Acid

• Adequate intake of folic acid prior to becoming
  pregnant is important in preventing premature
  births, low birth weights and/or neural tube
  defects.
• True
• False

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Folic Acid

• Adequate intake of folic acid prior to becoming
  pregnant is important in preventing premature
  births, low birth weights and/or neural tube
  defects.
• True Correct!
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Folic Acid

• Adequate intake of folic acid prior to becoming
  pregnant is important in preventing premature
  births, low birth weights and/or neural tube
  defects.
• False Incorrect. This statement is correct.
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Folic Acid

• This is NOT a good source of folic acid.
• Eggs
• Green Leafy Vegetables
• Legumes
• Enriched Grain Products
• Meat and Seafood

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Folic Acid

• This is NOT a good source of folic acid.
• Eggs Correct! Eggs are not a good source of folic
  acid. Green leafy vegetables, enriched grain
  products (such as breads, cereals and flour),
  legumes, meat and seafood are good sources of
  folic acid.
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Folic Acid

• This is NOT a good source of folic acid.
• Green Leafy Vegetables Incorrect. Eggs are not a
  good source of folic acid. Green leafy
  vegetables, enriched grain products (such as
  breads, cereals and flour), legumes, meat and
  seafood are good sources of folic acid.
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Folic Acid

• This is NOT a good source of folic acid.
• Legumes Incorrect. Eggs are not a good source of
  folic acid. Green leafy vegetables, enriched
  grain products (such as breads, cereals and
  flour), legumes, meat and seafood are good
  sources of folic acid.
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Folic Acid

• This is NOT a good source of folic acid.
• Enriched Grain Products Incorrect. Eggs are not a
  good source of folic acid. Green leafy
  vegetables, enriched grain products (such as
  breads, cereals and flour), legumes, meat and
  seafood are good sources of folic acid.
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Folic Acid

• This is NOT a good source of folic acid.
• Meat and Seafood Incorrect. Eggs are not a good
  source of folic acid. Green leafy vegetables,
  enriched grain products (such as breads, cereals
  and flour), legumes, meat and seafood are good
  sources of folic acid.
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Folic Acid

• Fruits highest in folic acid include
• Folic acid is not found in fruits, only
  vegetables
• Oranges, strawberries and melons
• Pears, apples and kumquats

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Folic Acid

• Fruits highest in folic acid include
• Folic acid is not found in fruits, only
  vegetables Incorrect. Oranges, strawberries and
  melons are great fruit sources of folic acid.
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Folic Acid

• Fruits highest in folic acid include
• Oranges, strawberries and melons Correct!
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Folic Acid

• Fruits highest in folic acid include which of the
  following?
• Pears, apples and kumquats Incorrect. Oranges,
  strawberries and melons are great fruit sources
  of folic acid.
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Folic Acid

• Folic acid is essential for the growth and
  reproduction of all body cells and helps in the
  formulation of red blood cells and protein
  metabolism.
• True
• False

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Folic Acid

• Folic acid is essential for the growth and
  reproduction of all body cells and helps in the
  formulation of red blood cells and protein
  metabolism.
• True Correct! This is why pregnant women need
  extra folate.
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Folic Acid

• Folic acid is essential for the growth and
  reproduction of all body cells and helps in the
  formulation of red blood cells and protein
  metabolism.
• False Incorrect. These are functions of folate.
  This is why pregnant women need extra folate.
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Folic Acid

• The following is NOT a sign of folic acid
  deficiency.
• Diarrhea
• Weight Gain
• Headaches

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Folic Acid

• The following is NOT a sign of folic acid
  deficiency.
• Diarrhea Incorrect. Diarrhea, headaches, weight
  loss, weakness and irritability are signs of
  folic acid deficiency. Weight gain is not a sign
  of folic acid deficiency.
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Folic Acid

• The following is NOT a sign of folic acid
  deficiency.
• Weight gain Correct! Diarrhea, headaches, weight
  loss, weakness and irritability are signs of
  folic acid deficiency. Weight gain is not a sign
  of deficiency.
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Folic Acid

• The following is NOT a sign of folic acid
  deficiency.
• Headaches Incorrect. Diarrhea, headaches, weight
  loss, weakness and irritability are signs of
  folic acid deficiency. Weight gain is not a sign
  of folic acid deficiency.
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• Anemia is a sign of advanced folic acid
  deficiency.
• True
• False

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Folic Acid

• Anemia is a sign of advanced folic acid
  deficiency.
• True Correct! Appropriate medical action should
  be taken to correct this deficiency.
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Folic Acid

• Anemia is a sign of advanced folic acid
  deficiency.
• False Incorrect. Anemia is a sign of advanced
  folic acid deficiency. Appropriate medical action
  should be taken to correct this deficiency.
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Folic Acid

• When cooking vegetables, this type of cooking
  method destroys folate.
• Steaming
• Boiling
• Sautéed

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Folic Acid

• When cooking vegetables this type of cooking
  method destroys folate.
• Steaming Incorrect. Boiling vegetables destroys
  folate. The majority of vegetables served in the
  dining commons are steamed or sautéed or fresh on
  the salad bar.
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Folic Acid

• When cooking vegetables, this type of cooking
  method destroys folate.
• Boiling Correct! The majority of vegetables
  served in the dining commons are steamed or
  sautéed or fresh on the salad bar.
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Folic Acid

• When cooking vegetables, this type of cooking
  method destroys folate.
• Sautéed Incorrect. Boiling vegetables destroys
  folate. The majority of vegetables served in the
  dining commons are steamed or sautéed or fresh on
  the salad bar.
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Folic Acid

• Folate decreases in fresh fruits and vegetables
  the longer it is stored in the refrigerator.
• True
• False

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Folic Acid

• Folate decreases in fresh fruits and vegetables
  the longer it is in the refrigerator.
• True Correct!
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Folic Acid

• Folate decreases in fresh fruits and vegetables
  the longer it is stored in the refrigerator.
• False Incorrect. The longer the vegetables are
  stored under refrigeration the more folic acid is
  lost.
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Folic Acid

• Which of the following foods is least affected by
  storage or cooking method regarding folic acid
  content?
• Legumes
• Frozen Spinach
• Fresh Broccoli

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Folic Acid

• Which of the following foods is least affected by
  storage or cooking method regarding folic acid
  content?
• Legumes (dried beans and peas) Correct! Legumes
  are a good source of folic acid even if they are
  cooked for a long period of time.
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• Which of the following foods is least affected by
  storage or cooking method regarding folic acid
  content?
• Frozen Spinach Incorrect. Regardless of the type
  of vegetables (fresh/frozen/ canned), some folic
  acid is lost in storage and preparation. Legumes
  are a good source of folic acid even if they are
  cooked for a long period of time.
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Folic Acid

• Which of the following foods is least affected by
  storage or cooking method regarding folic acid
  content?
• Fresh Broccoli Incorrect. Regardless of the type
  of vegetables (fresh/frozen/ canned), some folic
  acid is lost in storage and preparation. Legumes
  are a good source of folic acid even if they are
  cooked for a long period of time.
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