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foods rich in folic acid

Do expectant mothers need folic acid?

Expectant mothers need folic acid, a type of B vitamin, that contributes to the development of a healthy fetus. The vitamin can help prevent birth defects that affect the formation of the brain and spinal cord.

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What is Cholesterol?

What is cholesterol and how much of it are kids allowed to have? Children’s National Hospital dietitian Angela Boadu, RD, LDN/LD, answers this question.