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Folic Acid Folic Acid Training Contra Costa FIMR Program

Folic Acid Take Home Message All women should be informed of folic acid. All women capable of becoming pregnant could have an NTD-affected pregnancy. All women should consume 400 micrograms of folic acid daily in addition to foods high in folate such as fruits and vegetables All women should be physically active for at least 30 minutes a day

Folic Acid What is Folic Acid? B vitamin Involved in DNA synthesis Role during pregnancy –Prevent certain birth defects of the brain and spine called neural tube defects (NTDs) –Supports growth of the placenta and fetus Necessary for overall good health

Folic Acid How do NTDs Occur? Neural tube starts as a ribbon of tissue in embryo. Folds in on itself and forms a tube within first month of pregnancy Ultimately forms the spinal cord, spine, brain and skull NTDs result when the neural tube doesn’t properly close.

Folic Acid Neural Tube Development Source: Folicacid.net.

Folic Acid Spina Bifida Baby’s spine is not completely formed. May cause paralysis of the lower body, bladder and bowel control problems, and learning disabilities. Affects approximately one in every 1,000 newborns Average lifetime cost for child with spina bifida is in the hundreds of thousands. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Spina Bifida Association of America.

Folic Acid Anencephaly Top part of the brain and skull doesn’t completely form Affected pregnancies either result in miscarriage, stillbirth, or death shortly after birth Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Folic Acid Who is at risk for NTDs? All women capable of becoming pregnant 95% of NTDs occur in women with no family history of NTDs There are some known risk factors

Folic Acid Some Risk Factors for NTDs Previous NTD-affected pregnancy Maternal insulin-dependent diabetes Obesity Race/ethnicity Some anti-seizure medications High temperatures early in pregnancy (e.g., prolonged fevers, hot tub use) Lower socio-economic status Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Folic Acid The Role of Folic Acid Can reduce the risk of NTDs by 50 to 70 percent HOWEVER… Folic acid must be consumed before and early in pregnancy to lower your chance of NTDs

Folic Acid The Challenge NTDs happen in the first month of pregnancy – before most women know they are pregnant. Half of all pregnancies in the US are not planned. Be prepared!

Folic Acid Recommended Daily Value of Folic Acid Non-pregnant women and men aged 14 yrs and older 400 mcg Pregnant women* and women planning a pregnancy 600 mcg Breastfeeding women500 mcg 9-13 years (boys and girls)300 mcg 4-8 years (boys and girls)200 mcg 1-3 years (boys and girls)150 mcg * Women with previous NTD-affected pregnancy should talk to their doctor

Folic Acid Is Diet Enough? Eating a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables is important! Most people get some folic acid through their diet, but you need a source of 400 mcg of folic acid to be sure you get enough. Two thirds of women in the U.S. do not get enough folic acid. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Folic Acid Sources of Folic Acid 1.Multivitamins and fortified cereals 2.Other fortified foods 3.Foods with naturally occurring folate

Folic Acid Folic Acid vs. Folate The natural form of folic acid found in foods is called folate. Folic acid is the found in vitamins and fortified foods. Folic acid is better absorbed by the body than folate. Once absorbed by your body, folic acid is converted into folate.

Folic Acid Foods With Folic Acid Dark green leafy vegetables, like spinach Broccoli, asparagus, green peas and okra Orange juice Papaya Beans, lentils and black-eyed peas Soybeans and tofu Peanut butter Fortified foods: Cereal, rice, pasta, tortillas, grits Be sure to eat 5 servings of fruits & vegetables such as these every day!

Folic Acid Can You Get Too Much Folic Acid? No known level at which it is toxic, even in high amounts Even if you eat fruits and vegetables containing folic acid, eat a bowl of cereal and take a multivitamin with folic acid in one day, you would not have a problem with too much folic acid

Folic Acid Recommendations Consume 400 mcg of folic acid daily by: –Taking a multivitamin with 400 mcg of folic acid or eating cereal with 400 mcg per serving, and –Eat a diet of fruits and vegetables rich in folate in addition to foods fortified with folic acid Be physically active for 30 minutes every day Read your food labels for folic acid content

Folic Acid Sample food label Look for “Folic Acid” or “Folate” in the left column Check value in the right column – this number is the percent of your recommended daily value (100% = 400 mcg) Source: California Department of Health Services.

Folic Acid Barriers to Folic Acid Absorption or Use Alcohol Tobacco Aspirin, ibuprofen, naprosyn and acetaminophen Antacids & anti-ulcer medications Some antiseizure medications Some anticancer drugs Some antibiotics/ antibacterials Oral hypoglycemic agents Source: Folicacid.net.

Folic Acid Other Benefits of Folic Acid Benefits extend beyond preventing NTDs May prevent: –Cleft lip and palate –Strokes –Heart disease –Colon cancer –Cervical cancer Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and March of Dimes.

Folic Acid New Areas of Research Scientists are examining the links between low levels of folic acid and: –Alzheimer’s Disease –Depression –Low sperm count and decreased sperm density Source: T. Bottiglieri and L. Wallock.

Folic Acid Your Role in Folic Acid Education

Folic Acid Women’s Knowledge of Folic Acid (March of Dimes Survey, 2003) Source: March of Dimes.

Folic Acid Top Reasons Why Women Do Not Take a Multivitamin Daily ( March of Dimes Survey, 2003) Source: March of Dimes.

Folic Acid You are important! <1/3 of women of childbearing age take a multivitamin with folic acid. One third of these women said they would be more likely to do so if a doctor or other health care worker recommended it. Source: March of Dimes.

Folic Acid What you can do Talk to your clients about the importance of folic acid Encourage all clients to eat a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables and to be physically active for 30 minutes a day PRENATAL WOMEN: Encourage clients to continue their prenatal vitamins throughout their pregnancy POSTPARTUM WOMEN: Encourage clients to switch to a regular daily multivitamins after finishing their prenatal vitamins

Folic Acid References Bottiglieri, Teodoro. Folate, Vitamin B12 and Methylation in Neuropsychiatry Disorders: Depression. Baylor University Medical Center, Institute Metabolic Disease. Presented at the In Sickness and in Health Conference, San Francisco, CA, May California Department of Health Services, “Folic Acid: Every Woman, Every Day” brochure. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Folic Acid Now Fact Sheet. Folicacid.net: Advocating for Folic Acid - A Guide for Health Professionals, Association of Schools of Public Health and the March of Dimes. March of Dimes. Folic acid and the prevention of birth defects: A national survey of pre- pregnancy awareness and behavior among women of childbearing age, August 2003 March of Dimes, Folic Acid Fact Sheet. Spina Bifida Association of America, Facts About Spina Bifida. Wallock, Lynn. Folate and male reproductive function: links to poor semen quality and potential damage to human sperm DNA. Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute. Presented at the In Sickness and in Health Conference, San Francisco, CA, May 2003.

Folic Acid This training was developed by the Fetal Infant Mortality Review Program (FIMR) of Contra Costa Health Services with support from a Community Grant from the March of Dimes.