Predicted contribution of folic acid fortification of corn masa flour to the usual folic acid intake for the US population: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001–2004 | Zendy

Heather C. Hamner | Zendy; Joseph Mulinare | Zendy; Mary E. Cogswell | Zendy; Alina L. Flores | Zendy; Coleen A. Boyle | Zendy; Christine E. Prue | Zendy; ChiaYih Wang | Zendy; Alicia L. Carriquiry | Zendy; Owen Devine | Zendy

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Predicted contribution of folic acid fortification of corn masa flour to the usual folic acid intake for the US population: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001–2004

Author(s) -

Heather C. Hamner,

Joseph Mulinare,

Mary E. Cogswell,

Alina L. Flores,

Coleen A. Boyle,

Christine E. Prue,

ChiaYih Wang,

Alicia L. Carriquiry,

Owen Devine

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

american journal of clinical nutrition

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1938-3207

pISSN - 0002-9165

DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.2008.26331

Subject(s) - fortification , national health and nutrition examination survey , medicine , folic acid , population , fortified food , food fortification , environmental health , food science , biology

Folic acid can prevent up to 70% of neural tube defects (NTDs) if taken before pregnancy. Compared with other race-ethnicities, Hispanic women have higher rates of NTDs, lower rates of folic acid supplement use, and lower total folic acid intakes.

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