#PowerToPrevent: Sorting Folate from Fiction

For Public Health

Key points

Getting 400 mcg of folic acid daily helps prevent birth defects of a baby’s brain and spine. Use the video and sample message below to share on your platforms and raise awareness about folic acid.

Format: MP4
Language: English (US)
Size: 24 MB
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Sample message

Folic acid is a vitamin B9 that when taken before and during early pregnancy helps prevent birth defects of a baby's brain and spine. You can get 400 mcg of folic acid each day by taking a vitamin with folic acid in it, eating fortified foods, or a combination of the two. Choose folic acid today. #FolicAcid #PowerToPrevent