Question

Corrina is a 25-year-old pregnant woman. her need for _____ is 50% higher than before she became pregnant. folate calcium vitamin d vitamin c

Answer 1

Answer: folate

In pregnancy, some of the nutrient need will be increased because the mother needs to supply for the child too. One of the substances that needed by the child would be folate. It is needed to form the neural tube that will become the nervous system, the brain and the spine.
Folate or folic acid can be found in green leaves vegetables.