Who will get the most benefit from a folic acid supplement
a. reproductive age females b. reproductive age males c. pregnant females d. children who eat a balanced diet

Answer is C. pregnant females.

Synthetic folic acid is taken as dietary supplement. Folic acid helps the body in producing and maintaining red blood cells. Deficiency of folic acid can cause anemia. The women who are pregnant must take folic acid to avoid miscarriage of the fetus. It maintains the pregnancy by helping in synthesis of red blood cells.  

start studying ch. 18: body composition and nutrition for health. learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. what is a factor to less severe obesity? represents 60-75% total energy expenditure

answer; i believe that the correct answer is (essential amino acids);