Understanding Supplement Labels Video

Key points

Hispanic/Latina women are more likely to have a child born with a neural tube defect (NTD) than non-Hispanic White and Black women. Getting 400 mcg of folic acid daily before and during early pregnancy can help reduce the risk of NTDs. Use the video and sample message in English and Spanish on your various platforms to help raise awareness about folic acid among Hispanic/Latina women in your community.
Format: MP4
Language: English (US)
Size: 5 MB
View

Download videos

Decoding the Label Thumbnail

Decoding the Label - English

Video explaining how to read supplement labels to ensure they contain folic acid.
Decoding the Label Thumbnail

Video de Decodificación de Etiquetas - Spanish

Spanish video explaining how to read supplement labels to ensure they contain folic acid.

Sample message

English

Did you know that taking folic acid can help prevent serious birth defects of the brain and spine? If you're planning to become pregnant, it's important to take 400 mcg of folic acid each day. #FolicAcid #PowerToPrevent

Spanish

¿Sabías que tomar ácido fólico puede ayudar a prevenir graves defectos de nacimiento del cerebro y la columna vertebral? Si estás planeando quedar en estado de embarazo, es importante tomar 400 mcg de ácido fólico cada día. #ÁcidoFólico #ElPoderDePrevenir

Print
Content Source:
Folic Acid