Nicole is pregnant and is trying to monitor her folate intake. She is eating foods high in folate as well as taking folate supplements, and she is having a hard time determining how many dietary folate equivalents she is consuming. Below is a list of her daily intake with respect to folate: ½ cup of cooked lentils (180 micrograms food folate)
½ cup of fresh orange juice (60 micrograms food folate)
Folate supplement (200 micrograms )
How many DFEs is Nicole consuming?

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Nicole is pregnant and is trying to monitor her folate intake. She is eating foods high in folate as well as taking folate supplements, and she is having a hard time determining how many dietary folate equivalents she is consuming. Below is a list of her daily intake with respect to folate: ½ cup of cooked lentils (180 micrograms  food folate)
½  cup of fresh orange juice (60 micrograms  food folate)
Folate supplement (200 micrograms )
How many DFEs is Nicole consuming?

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The Answer of Nicole is pregnant and is trying to monitor her folate intake. She is eating foods high in folate as well as taking folate supplements, and she is having a hard time determining how many dietary folate equivalents she is consuming. Below is a list of her daily intake with respect to folate: ½ cup of cooked lentils (180 micrograms  food folate)
½  cup of fresh orange juice (60 micrograms  food folate)
Folate supplement (200 micrograms )
How many DFEs is Nicole consuming?

Nicole Is Pregnant and Is Trying to Monitor Her Folate