for developing neural tube defects and cardiovascular disease c. may increase an individual’s daily requirement for dietary folate d. changes an individual’s response to a diet high in polyunsaturated fatty acids   2. Which abilities will RDs need to work effectively in nutritional genomics (select all that apply)? - Business prowess - Counseling expertise - An understanding of genetics - Communication skills

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1. A variation in the gene that codes for methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase:
a. causes an increase in the synthesis of an enzyme involved in folate metabolism
b. decreases the risk for developing neural tube defects and cardiovascular disease
c. may increase an individual’s daily requirement for dietary folate
d. changes an individual’s response to a diet high in polyunsaturated fatty acids
 
2. Which abilities will RDs need to work effectively in nutritional genomics (select all that apply)?
- Business prowess
- Counseling expertise
- An understanding of genetics
- Communication skills
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