Question

As a reaction to the increasing rate of the birth of children with neural tube defects in the U.S., the FDA instituted a fortification program for all grain and cereal products in conjunction with public health programs. Which additional vitamin was added to these foods?

(A) vitamin A
(B) vitamin E
(C) folate
(D) vitamin B6

Answer 1

Folate.

Step-by-step explanation:

Folate acts as an important dietary supplements required in the body of an organism. This is also known as vitamin B required for cell growth and body metabolism.

The deficiency of folate in newborn can cause neural birth defects and restrict growth. The U.S. government increase the amount of folic acid in foods as they found children are born with neural tube defects.

Thus, the correct answer is option (C).