Epidemiology and (Patho)Physiology of Folic Acid Supplement Use in Obese Women before and during Pregnancy

Preconception folic acid supplement use is a well-known method of primary prevention of neural tube defects (NTDs). Obese women are at a higher risk for having a child with a NTD. As different international recommendations on folic acid supplement use for obese women before and during pregnancy exis...

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Main Authors: Melissa van der Windt, Sam Schoenmakers, Bas van Rijn, Sander Galjaard, Régine Steegers-Theunissen, Lenie van Rossem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/2/331