There are lots of great reasons to take multivitamins. Along
with a balanced diet and regular exercise, they are a good
way to stay in good health. For just pennies a day, multivitamins
may help lower the risk of cancer, heart disease and osteoporosis.
Multivitamins containing 400 mcg of folic acid can help
prevent birth defects like spina bifida when taken prior
to pregnancy.
A culturally-appropriate Spanish postpartum brochure that encourages Latina women to continue their good habit by replacing their prenatal vitamin with an over-the-counter multivitamin containing folic acid. It includes specific messages about diet and postpartum depression.
What is Folic Acid? Explains the role of folic acid in preventing neural tube defects before pregnancy. English;
6 minutes
Folic Acid for a Healthier Tomorrow
North Carolina women talk about why they need folic acid. Closed-captioned. English; 9 minutes
Tres Hermanas This video (Three Sisters) follows a family discussion the importance of a multivitamin before, during and after pregnancy. Spanish;
8 minutes
¿Tomaste tu Vitamina Hoy? (Have you taken your vitamin today?) Ana María and friends talk about taking a multivitamin with folic acid and eating healthy. Spanish; 14 minutes
Ana María lets Latinas know about their increased risk for having a baby with certain birth defects of the spine and the benefits of a multivitamin. Spanish only.
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