Folic Acid Quiz: Test What You Know
Ten quick questions about folic acid doses, foods, pregnancy, and safety. Every answer comes with a short, sourced explanation.
Choose an answer for each question. You will see the explanation right away. Your score appears at the end.
Where the answers come from
Every answer is based on guidance from the CDC, the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.123 For more detail, start with our guide to what folic acid is or the folic acid fact sheet.
Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). About Folic Acid.
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Folate - Health Professional Fact Sheet.
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Folic Acid Supplementation to Prevent Neural Tube Defects: Recommendation.