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Which vitamin do the DRIs recommend for all women of childbearing age to consume additional amount from either supplements or enriched foods?

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The DRIs recommend that all women of childbearing age consume additional amounts of folate.

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The vitamin that the DRIs recommend for all women of childbearing age to consume additional amounts of is folate. Folate is a B vitamin that is important for the development of the fetus. The Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine recommends that all women who might become pregnant consume at least 400 µg/day of folate from supplements or fortified foods to reduce the risk of neurological defects, including spina bifida.

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