When public health officials were determining the amount of folate to add to grain products in the food supply for fortification, they most likely reviewed which of the following values for that particular vitamin for women of child-bearing age?

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The Estimated Average Requirements (EAR) value for folate for women of child-bearing age was most likely reviewed by public health officials when determining the amount of folate to add to grain products for fortification. The EAR represents the estimated average daily nutrient intake level that meets the requirement of half the healthy individuals in a particular life stage and gender group. It is used to establish the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for a nutrient. Since the primary purpose of folate fortification is to prevent neural tube defects in infants, the focus is on women of child-bearing age who may become pregnant.

When Public Health Officials Were Determining the Amount of Folate