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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Main Authors: Lisa A. Houghton, Meredith C. Rose, Jody C. Miller, Nicola A. Hursthouse, Andrew R. Gray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-01-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/3/1/49/