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This presentation was developed by the Missouri Department of Health and SeniorServices through a grant from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
FOLIC ACID:FOLIC ACID:For The FutureFor The FutureFOLIC ACID:FOLIC ACID:For The FutureFor The Future
Missouri Department of Health and Missouri Department of Health and Senior ServicesSenior Services
What is folic acid?How do you get folic acid?Who needs folic acid?How do neural tube defects occur?What is a neural tube defect?What are the recommended levels of folic
acid?What can you do?
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What Is Folic Acid?What Is Folic Acid?What Is Folic Acid?What Is Folic Acid?
Folic acid is the synthetic form of a water soluble B vitamin that is needed to:
Make new cells/cell divisionMake normal-shaped red blood cellsHelp prevent anemiaHelp prevent birth defectsHelp prevent heart disease, stroke and certain
cancers.
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How Do You Get Folic Acid?How Do You Get Folic Acid?How Do You Get Folic Acid?How Do You Get Folic Acid?
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Foods Naturally High in Folic Acid Foods Naturally High in Folic Acid Foods Naturally High in Folic Acid Foods Naturally High in Folic Acid
Liver Nuts and peanut butter Dried peas or beans Juices: orange,
Requires surgery 24-48 Requires surgery 24-48 hours after birthhours after birth
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Financial CostsFinancial Costs:: Average estimated lifetime cost of $532,000 for each infant born with spina bifida (CDC 1999) adds an estimated 19 million dollars every year to Missouri resident lifetime costs associated with spina bifida.
Physical CostsPhysical Costs:: Possible paralysis (the leading cause of childhood paralysis), bowel and bladder control problems, learning disabilities, hydrocephalus, surgical procedures, latex allergies, increased health problems with age