 Isn't the health of family the most important part of our lives? And when planning a family, a healthy diet is important to you and your baby. Most birth defects occur in the first four weeks of pregnancy, often before a woman knows she's pregnant. Eating foods rich in folic acid, like enriched breads, pasta, and rice, can help prevent birth defects. Since the government mandated folic acid to enriched grain foods, birth defects have decreased 23%. For more information, visit wheatfoods.org, a public service message from the American Bakers Association, recognized by the CDC.