Calculate how many dietary folate equivalents a pregnant woman is getting from 200 mcg folate from supplement, 80 mcg folate from fortified cereal and 100 mcg folate from other foods (5 points). What is the daily recommended values for folate intake for pregnant women (1 point)? How does the intake values for pregnant women compare to the general population (1 points)? List and describe at least 2 symptoms of folate deficiency (1 point). ??? If you obtained your daily vitamin A from beta-carotene, how much would you have to consume from foods to meet the RDA of 700 mcg RAE (3 points)? List at least 2 symptoms of vitamin A deficiency AND toxicity (1 point). List at least 2 major foods of vitamin A and describe at least 3 health benefits of vitamin A for the body.
How many IU’s of vitamin D are in an 8 oz glass of milk and how many glasses would you have to drink in order to get the daily recommended intake of vitamin D (600 IU) (3 points)? Describe how vitamin D deficiency is different in children compared to adults (2 points). List and describe 2 symptoms of toxicity?