Beginning in 1998, grain products were fortified with _____ in an attempt to increase its consumption.

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Starting in 1998, grain products in the U.S. were fortified with folic acid (a synthetic form of folate) in an effort to prevent neural tube defects in babies and increase folate consumption overall. Iron and niacin were already mandated to be added to enriched grain products prior to 1998, and vitamin C is not typically added to grain products.

Beginning in 1998, Grain Products Were Fortified with _____ in an Attempt