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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Main Author: Stern, Seth
Other Authors: Koren, Gideon
Language:en_ca
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1807/31422