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

• मुख्य लेखकों: Lam Angeline (लेखक), Crowley Marian (लेखक), Scott Helen (लेखक), O'Connor Kathleen (लेखक), Longerich Linda (लेखक), Randell Edward (लेखक), West Roy (लेखक), Liu Shiliang (लेखक), Prabhakaran Victor (लेखक), McCourt Catherine (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: BMC, 2004-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: 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...