Trends in Wheat-Flour Fortification with Folic Acid and Iron — Worldwide, 2004 and 2007

Consumption of adequate amounts of folic acid by women before pregnancy and during early pregnancy decreases their risk for having a pregnancy affected by neural tube defects (NTDs), the most common preventable type of birth defects worldwide. Consumption of iron ameliorates iron deficiency, the mos...

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Veröffentlicht in:	MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2008-01, Vol.57 (1), p.8-10
Hauptverfasser:	Maberly, G, Grummer-Strawn, L, Jefferds, M.E, Pena-Rosas, J.P, Serdula, M.K, Tyler, V.Q, Berry, R.J, Mulinare, J, Parvanta, I, Aburto, N.J
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abnormalities Birth defects Countries Demographic aspects Dietetics Enriched foods Female Flour Flour mills Folic Acid Food, Fortified Forts Global Health Health aspects Humans International cooperation Iron Iron in the body Laws, regulations and rules Milling industry Minerals Mothers Neural tube Neural Tube Defects - prevention & control Newborns Nutrition Policy Pregnancy Product enhancement Surveys Triticum Vitamin B Wheat flour Womens health
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