1. Folic acid is a form of:

1. B vitamin

2. mineral

3. synthetic compound used in food fortification and supplements

4. accessory nutrient

5. a and c

2. Folate is:

1. a naturally occurring nutrient
2. necessary for the production and maintenance of new cells
3. important in maintaining methylation balance
4. less well-absorbed than folic acid
5. all of the above

1. 200 mcg
2. 400 mg
3. 400 mcg
4. 100 mg
5. 600 mcg

4. Which of these medications can interfere with folate utilization?

1. anticonvulsants
2. Metformin
3. Triamterene
4. Methotrexate
5. all of the above

1. diarrhea
2. alcohol abuse
3. zinc deficiency
4. fortified foods intake
5. pernicious anemia

1. 1000 mcg
2. 2000 mcg
3. 175 mg
4. 800 mcg
5. 300 mg

1. ½ cup
2. 1 cup
3. 1 ½ cups
4. 2 cups
5. 4 cups

8. According to the European Commission’s Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, research data suggested that folic acid supplementation exacerbates seizure risk in epileptics.   TRUE      FALSE

9. According to the American College of Rheumatology, 1mg/day of folic acid does not appear to inhibit the efficacy of low-dose methotrexate therapy in rheumatoid arthritis.   TRUE      FALSE

10. To be effective in preventing neural tube defects, folic acid must be consumed or supplemented at the RDA level beginning four weeks prior to conception.   TRUE      FALSE

11. Folic acid has been shown to be unrelated to homocysteine levels.   TRUE      FALSE

12. Studies suggest that breast, pancreatic, and colon cancer risk increases with folate deficiency.   TRUE      FALSE

For Quiz references and more information on folic acid, go to:

www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/supplements/folate.html

europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/sc/scf/out80e_en.pdf

www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/N3401.pdf

QUIZ ANSWERS:

1.e   2.e   3.c   4.e   5.b   6.a   7.d   8. False   9. True   10. True 11. False   12.True

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