Preconception Health

3. taking in and use of food and other nourishing material by the body
7. overall wellness in all areas of life
9. physician, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist or physician assistant, as allowed under state law, who provides, coordinates or helps a patient access a range of healthcare services
10. synthetic form of an important B vitamin during pregnancy known to prevent neutral tube defects
12. group of essential compounds needed for normal cell function, growth and development
13. also known as lipids; are an important energy source
14. medical care an individual receives from a doctor or other healthcare professional during the reproductive years

1. birth defect affecting the closure of the neural tube
2. state of health of individuals in their reproductive years
4. natural form of an important B vitamin during pregnancy known to prevent neutral tube defects
5. food and drink one consumes on a daily or routine basis
6. inorganic compounds needed in the diet in small amounts
8. large molecules of amino acids
11. organic compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen