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Critical Micronutrients in Pregnancy, Lactation, and Infancy: Considerations on Vitamin D, Folic Acid, and Iron, and Priorities for Future Research [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The Early Nutrition Academy and the European Commission-funded EURRECA Network of Excellence jointly sponsored a scientific workshop on critical micronutrients in pregnancy, lactation, and infancy. Current knowledge and unresolved questions on the supply
Agostoni C   +21 more
core   +1 more source

Evaluation of an association of the rs1801133 MTHFR gene polymorphism with folic acid deficiency in obese patients

open access: yesAlʹmanah Kliničeskoj Mediciny, 2018
Background: The use of molecular genetic technologies has made it possible to show that the genetic factor plays a significant role in the development of obesity.
A. V. Pogozheva   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occurrence and significance of folic acid

open access: yesPteridines, 2018
Folic acid is a naturally occurring pteridine, which was originally isolated from plants. Folic acid (pteroyl-glutamic acid) is composed of pteridine (6-methylptero), p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) and glutamic acid.
Cieślik Ewa, Cieślik Iwona
doaj   +1 more source

Adherence to iron-folic acid supplementation among pregnant women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2020
Background Despite the supplementation of iron-folic acid is the recommended strategy during the antenatal period; iron deficiency anemia is the commonest hematologic complication during pregnancy.
Fikadu Waltengus Sendeku   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Micronutrient Intake and Fundal Height Determine Birth Weight [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The birth weight (BW) are utilized as indicators of the healthy and term newborns. Factor that affects the weight of a newborn are micronutrient intake and fundal height. Folic acid and iron (Fe) were associated with newborn birth weight.
Aghadiati, F. (Faradina)   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Folate deficiency in patients with classical galactosemia: A novel finding that needs to be considered for dietary treatments

open access: yesThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2018
The objectives of the study were to assess folate deficiency in patients with classic galactosemia, and to determine whether folic acid supplementation has an effect on galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase enzyme activity.
Muhittin Çelik   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The importance of folic acid for the health of the human body [PDF]

open access: yesFarmacja Polska, 2020
A well-balanced diet is undoubtedly a key factor to maintain your body's normal state of health. A deficiency or excess of any nutrient can cause negative effects on human health.
Karolina Jolanta Banyś   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Associated with Prenatal Folic Acid and Iron Supplementation Among 21,889 Pregnant women in Northern Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Hospital-Based Study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Folate and iron deficiency during pregnancy are risk factors for anaemia, preterm delivery, and low birth weight, and may contribute to poor neonatal health and increased maternal mortality.
Daltveit, Anne Kjersti   +6 more
core   +4 more sources

High frequencies of vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiencies and gastric parietal cell antibody positivity in oral submucous fibrosis patients

open access: yesJournal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2015
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic progressive scaring oral disease associated with areca quid chewing. This study evaluated whether OSF patients had anemia, hematinic deficiencies, and serum gastric parietal cell antibody (GPCA) positivity ...
Yi-Ping Wang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Inositol, neural tube closure and the prevention of neural tube defects [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Susceptibility to neural tube defects (NTDs), such as anencephaly and spina bifida is influenced by genetic and environmental factors including maternal nutrition.
Copp, AJ, Greene, ND, Leung, KY
core   +1 more source

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