Folic Acid IQ

1. The best way to get enough folic acid to help protect your baby from birth defects of the brain and spinal cord is:

Eat a banana every day

Take a multivitamin with 400 micrograms of folic acid every day

Drink two glasses of milk every day

Do nothing; most women get enough in their diets

2. When should you begin taking folic acid?

When you're three months pregnant

When your health care provider prescribes prenatal vitamins

Before you start trying to get pregnant

Every time you have sex

3. You're trying to get more folic acid in your diet. Which of the following foods is your best choice?

Baked potato

Cheeseburger

Fortified breakfast cereal

Pizza

4. Folic acid is good for moms-to-be, too. Studies suggest that it can reduce your risk of

Heart disease

Colon cancer

Stroke

All of the above

5. You're thirsty and you have a choice of the following beverages. Which is the best choice if you're trying to increase your intake of folic acid?

Cranberry juice

Orange juice

Apple juice

Lemonade