Annotation: How do we get enough folic acid to prevent some neural tube defects?

The question of how much folate daily is enough to prevent some neural tube defects is discussed. A daily dose of four mg folic acid is effective in reducing the risk of neural tube defect.

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Published in:American journal of public health (1971) 1994-03, Vol.84 (3), p.348-350
Main Author: Beresford, S.A.A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ACIDE FOLIQUE
ACIDO FOLICO
ADMINISTRACION
ADMINISTRATION
Birth defects
COMPLEMENTATION
CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES
CONTROL DE ENFERMEDADES
CONTROLE DE MALADIES
DEFICIENCY DISEASES
DIET
DIETA
DISEASE CONTROL
DISEASE PREVENTION
ENFERMEDADES CARENCIALES
ENRIQUECIMIENTO DE LOS ALIMENTOS
FOLIC ACID
food and drug administration
FOOD ENRICHMENT
GENETIC DISORDERS
INGESTION DE NUTRIENTES
INGESTION DE SUBSTANCES NUTRITIVES
MALADIE DE CARENCE
NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES
Neurological disorders
NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES
NUTRIENT INTAKE
Nutrition
PUBLIC AGENCIES
REGIME ALIMENTAIRE
TRASTORNOS DEL SISTEMA NERVIOSO
TRASTORNOS GENETICOS
TROUBLE DU SYSTEME NERVEUX
TROUBLE GENETIQUE
VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS
VITAMINAS
VITAMINE
VITAMINS
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Summary:The question of how much folate daily is enough to prevent some neural tube defects is discussed. A daily dose of four mg folic acid is effective in reducing the risk of neural tube defect.
ISSN:0090-0036
1541-0048