Use the circle (above right) to make a circle graph from the data in the table. Students may be interested to compare the Faith in America circle graph with the Major Religions of the World on p. A circle graph, or pie chart, best represents data that are percentages of a whole.
Folate is a general term for a group of water soluble b-vitamins, and is also known as B9. Folic acid refers to the oxidized synthetic compound used in dietary supplements and food fortification, whereas folate refers to the various tetrahydrofolate derivatives naturally found in food. (1)
Folate or vitamin B9 is an essential vitamin. Among other functions, it is required to convert the toxic amino acid homocysteine into the vital amino acid, methionine. The body then uses methionine to make proteins and other important compounds.