A comprehensive evaluation of food fortification with folic acid for the primary prevention of neural tube defects

• Main Authors: Lam Angeline (Author), Crowley Marian (Author), Scott Helen (Author), O'Connor Kathleen (Author), Longerich Linda (Author), Randell Edward (Author), West Roy (Author), Liu Shiliang (Author), Prabhakaran Victor (Author), McCourt Catherine (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2004-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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 th...