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)
The RDA for folate equivalents for pregnant women is set at 600 micrograms, although a range of 400 Âµg up to 4 mg (4000 Âµg) reported in an old U.S. Public Health Service guideline is still followed by many health care providers. The mechanisms and reasons why folic acid prevents birth defects is unknown.