Summary of “Facts About Folic Acid”
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Self-check
Questions
Section 1:
“Facts About Folic Acid”
You’ve just completed the
“Facts About Folic Acid” section of this module. Before continuing, test your
knowledge about the definition, benefits and sources of folic acid by answering the
Self-Check questions below. (These questions are for your benefit only—they
will not be graded. Correct answers are given just after the questions.)
1) Which of the following is part
of the definition of folic acid?
E.
A and B only
2) In
the body, folic acid is especially important in any organ system or developmental stage
where rapid cell growth is occurring (for example, pregnancy).
A. True
B. False
3)
Folic acid consumption has been associated with reducing the risk of:
E.
All of the above
4) Which of the following is true about
the differences between folic acid and folate?
A. Folic
acid is not as chemically complex as folate
C. The folic
acid found in multivitamins, supplements or enriched foods have a higher bioavailability
than folate
D. All of the above
E. A and C
only
5). The
March of Dimes recommends which of the following sources for obtaining adequate amounts of
folic acid?
A. Multivitamins,
supplements only
B. Foods high
in folate only
C. A combination of foods high in
folate, multivitamins, supplements and enriched food
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