A Comparison of Folic Acid Pharmacokinetics in Obese and Non-obese Women of Childbearing Age
Obesity in pregnancy has been associated with an elevated risk for neural tube defects, though it is unknown if this is linked to a lower folate status in obese women. Studies have identified a reduced folate status among obese women even after controlling for folate intake. Thus, it is possible t...
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1807/31422 |