Folic acid not being consumed enough by women aged 18 to 24

A new federal report out this week indicated that more U.S. women are taking folic acid supplements to ensure they get the recommended daily dosage of the B vitamin. The problem is that the rate is still to low. More women need to ensure they're getting the daily folic acid their bodies need, even with consumption rates having increased recently.

Compared to a 28 percent consumption rate measure in 1995, 40 percent of women in the age range of 18 to 45 who were surveyed indicated that they were taking folic acid daily. From the age range of 18 to 24, the consumption rate was worse, with only 30 percent of women taking the recommended daily dosage.

That's disturbing since that age group has the highest rate of unintended pregnancies. Folic acid is a primary component in a healthy pregnancy, so increasing the consumption rate in that age range needs major attention. Where should the work begin? Thoughts?