Background: Periconceptional use of vitamin supplements containing folic acid reduces the risk of a neural tube defect (NTD). In November 1998, food fortification with folic acid was mandated in Canada, as a public health strategy to increase the folic acid intake of all women of childbearing age. We undertook a comprehensive population based study in Newfoundland to assess the benefits and possible adverse effects of this intervention. Methods: This study was carried out in women aged 19-44 years and in seniors from November 1997 to March 1998, and from November 2000 to March 2001. The evaluation was comprised of four components: I) Determination of rates of NTDs; II) Dietary assessment; III) Blood analysis; IV) Assessment of knowledge and...
Background: In the United States, folic acid fortification of cereal- grain foods has significantly ...
ImportanceNeural tube defects are among the most common major congenital anomalies in the United Sta...
Two randomised controlled trials, published in the early 1990s, proved that periconceptional use of ...
Abstract Background Periconceptional use of vitamin s...
Food fortification and nutrient supplementation are important strategies to address micronutrient de...
INTRODUCTION: Folic acid intake has been proven to reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs), i...
Taking folic acid supplements before pregnancy to reduce the risk of a neural tube defect (NTD) is e...
Periconceptional intake of folic acid is known to reduce a woman's risk of having an infant affected...
In 1996, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated that beginning in January 1998, flour and o...
Background: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are severe birth defects affecting the brain and spinal cord ...
In 1992, the U.S. Public Health Service recommended that all women capable of becoming pregnant cons...
Rates of neural tube defects have decreased since folic acid fortification of the food supply in the...
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of policies and recommendations on folic acid aimed at reduc...
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of policies and recommendations on folic acid aimed at reduc...
The neural tube defects anencephaly and spina bifida are two of the most common serious congenital m...
Background: In the United States, folic acid fortification of cereal- grain foods has significantly ...
ImportanceNeural tube defects are among the most common major congenital anomalies in the United Sta...
Two randomised controlled trials, published in the early 1990s, proved that periconceptional use of ...
Abstract Background Periconceptional use of vitamin s...
Food fortification and nutrient supplementation are important strategies to address micronutrient de...
INTRODUCTION: Folic acid intake has been proven to reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs), i...
Taking folic acid supplements before pregnancy to reduce the risk of a neural tube defect (NTD) is e...
Periconceptional intake of folic acid is known to reduce a woman's risk of having an infant affected...
In 1996, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated that beginning in January 1998, flour and o...
Background: Neural tube defects (NTDs) are severe birth defects affecting the brain and spinal cord ...
In 1992, the U.S. Public Health Service recommended that all women capable of becoming pregnant cons...
Rates of neural tube defects have decreased since folic acid fortification of the food supply in the...
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of policies and recommendations on folic acid aimed at reduc...
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of policies and recommendations on folic acid aimed at reduc...
The neural tube defects anencephaly and spina bifida are two of the most common serious congenital m...
Background: In the United States, folic acid fortification of cereal- grain foods has significantly ...
ImportanceNeural tube defects are among the most common major congenital anomalies in the United Sta...
Two randomised controlled trials, published in the early 1990s, proved that periconceptional use of ...