NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Question
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Folate (from foods such as spinach and black-eyed peas) and folic acid (from fortified foods such an enriched grains and from supplements) are especially important for which of the following groups?
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Children under 2 years old
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Athletes
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Women of childbearing age
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All of these
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Spinach, liver, asparagus, and brussels sprouts are among the foods with the highest folate levels.
Detailed explanation-2: -Folic acid fortification: Folic acid is a B vitamin that can help prevent certain birth defects, including NTDs. In 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration required that folic acid be added to enriched grain products (such as bread, pasta, rice, and cereal). This is called fortification.
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