Multiple Choice
While discussing nutrition, a client mentions that her healthcare provider recommended she eat fresh fruits and green, leafy vegetables before conceiving. The provider also recommended 400 mcg of folic acid a day pre-pregnancy, with an increase to 600 mcg per day during the first trimester. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of folic acid supplementation before and during pregnancy?
A) It prevents the formation of large, but ineffective, red blood cells.
B) It prevents neural tube defects.
C) It decreases the baby's risk for cleft lip or palate.
D) It ensures proper functioning of the thyroid gland.
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