Folate Status of Reproductive Age Women and Neural Tube Defect Risk: The Effect of Long-Term Folic Acid Supplementation at Doses of 140 µg and 400 µg per Day
Primary prevention of most folate-responsive neural tube defects (NTDs) may not require 400 μg folic acid/day but may be achieved by attaining a high maternal folate status. Using RBC folate ≥ 906 nmol/L as a marker for NTD risk reduction, the study aimed to determine the change in blood folate conc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/3/1/49/ |