Prevalence and Predictors of Low Vitamin B6 Status in Healthy Young Adult Women in Metro Vancouver

Prevalence and Predictors of Low Vitamin B6 Status in Healthy Young Adult Women in Metro Vancouver

Low periconceptional vitamin B6 (B6) status has been associated with an increased risk of preterm birth and early pregnancy loss. Given many pregnancies are unplanned; it is important for women to maintain an adequate B6 status throughout reproductive years. There is limited data on B6 status in Can...

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Main Authors: Chia-ling Ho, Teo A. W. Quay, Angela M. Devlin, Yvonne Lamers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
vitamin B6
pyridoxal 5’-phosphate
suboptimal status
deficiency
ethnicity
dietary intake
supplement use
women
periconceptional
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/9/538

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