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FAQ - Why Folic Acid Is So Important Internet URL http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/folicacid/folicfaqs.htm Sponsoring Agency National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Description The National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) answers questions on the causes and prevention of the birth defects spina bifida and anencephaly. Discusses the dietary supplement foloic acid. Related Topics Birth Defect Neural Tube Defect Spina Bifida Review Date 11/10/2003

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