HEED 4312 Assignment 2.1: Disease Research Assignment: Select and Research Your Topic
Literature and Resource Summary
Adapted from: Lit Review Matrix from VCU Libraries. Accessed Jan. 4, 2019.
| REFERENCE & PURPOSE | PRIMARY INFORMATION | CONCLUSION |
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| Author(s), Title, Journal or Resource in APA Reference Format | Year Published | Purpose of article or resource | Subject/Disease Characteristics | Target Population(s) | Information | Result of the study, or future projections/Recommendation. This could also be the “So, What?” or “Now, What?” | This section is for you to make your own notes, observations and use as a workspace. |
| Spina Bifida Association. (2019). Folic Acid FAQs. Retrieved from: http://spinabifidaassociation.org/lower-the-risk/folic-acid-faqs/*NOTE: Formatted in APA style. | 2019 | This resource asks provides basic information on spina bifida (SB), what it is, who is at risk and addresses multiple aspects of the benefits of using folic acid to reduce the risk of having a baby with SB? | SB is a neural tube defect that results in multiple types of impairment and developmental delays. Authors noted that it is the most common neural tube defect and occurs in seven out of every 10,000 births. This equates to about eight pregnancies per day. It is of great importance that this birth defect occurs during the first month, prior to most women even knowing that they are pregnant. | The SB website reports that all women who could become pregnant. Authors noted that women are at greater risk to have a baby with SB if they already have a child with SB or have SB themselves, or they had another pregnancy that involved a neural tube implication | · Taking a B-vitamin folic acid each day can help reduce risk, but does not prevent a woman having a baby with SB.· Recommended amount for women of childbearing age is 400 mcg of folic acid daily.· Folic acid is a water-soluble B-vitamin· Folic acid sources: multivitamin, fortified bread, leafy green vegetables or orange juice· Women who take folic acid reduce their risk of having a baby with SB by up to 70%· Includes tips to incorporate folic acid into daily routine | Authors provide information related to folic acid, what it is, how it is related to multivitamins, recommended amounts, and how to incorporate folic acid intake into a daily routine. | |
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HEED 4312 Assignment 2.1 Template. Edited 1.04.19 1
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