Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305627994
Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 13, Problem 3SC
A deficiency of which nutrient during pregnancy appears to be related to an increased risk of neural tube defects in newborns?
a. vitamin B
b. folate
c. calcium
d. niacin
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