A pilot study of folic acid supplementation for improving homocysteine levels, cognitive and depressive status in eating disorders
Background & aims: Several authors have reported low folate intake in patients with eating disorders (ED). This vitamin plays an essential role in synthesis reactions for neurotransmitters and structural elements of neurons, and therefore its deficiency has been associated with the presence of d...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Arán Ediciones, S. L.
2013-06-01
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Series: | Nutrición Hospitalaria |
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Online Access: | http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112013000300037&lng=en&tlng=en |