Folate status and milk folate concentration in lactating women

<p>Lactating women have an increased requirement for folate which contributes to their risk for suboptimal folate status. Although milk folate secretion appears to be maintained independent of folate intake and maternal folate status, studies with animal species have demonstrated a relation...

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Main Author: Amanna, Karen Ruggio
Other Authors: Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/45878
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-11182008-063632/