A recent statewide study conducted by the North Carolina Folic Acid Campaign and published by the American Journal of Health Education revealed that only one-third of Hispanic women took a daily multivitamin with folic acid. These findings are important because Hispanics have a significantly higher risk of having a baby affected by a birth defect of the brain (anencephaly) or spine (spina bifida). From: charlotte.dbusinessnews.com
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June 5th, 2009
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Filed Under: Eye Openers, Health, Research
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Filed Under: Eye Openers, Health, Research
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