Nadine is pregnant and is trying to monitor her folate intake. She is eating high folate foods in addition to taking folate supplements, and she is having difficulty in determining how many dietary folate equivalents (DFE) she is consuming. Below is a list of her daily intake with respect to folate: ½ cup of cooked lentils (180 μg food folate) ½ cup of fresh orange juice (60 μg food folate) folate supplement ( 200 μg ) How many DFEs ?

Nadine is pregnant and is trying to monitor her folate intake. She is eating high folate foods in addition to taking folate supplements, and she is having difficulty in determining how many dietary folate equivalents (DFE) she is consuming. Below is a list of her daily intake with respect to folate: ½ cup of cooked lentils (180 μg food folate) ½ cup of fresh orange juice (60 μg food folate) folate supplement ( 200 μg ) How many DFEs ?

Ebk:Nutrition & Diet Therapy

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Author:DEBRUYNE

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Chapter21: Carbohydrate- Controlled Diets For Diabetes Mellitus

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