Abstract
Background: Mandatory folic acid fortification of food is effective in reducing neural tube defects and may even reduce stroke-related mortality, but it remains controversial because of concerns about potential adverse effects. Thus, it is virtually nonexistent in Europe, albeit many countries allow food fortification on a voluntary basis.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1405-1413 |
| Journal | American Journal of Clinical Nutrition |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2007 |
Keywords
- Food fortification
- folate
- folic acid
- plasma homocysteine
- Bvitamins
- intakes
- biomarkers
- dietary folate equivalents
- adults
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Hoey, L., McNulty, H., Askin, N., Dunne, A., Ward, M., Pentieva, K., Strain, JJ., Molloy, AM., Flynn, C., & Scott, JM. (2007). Impact of a voluntary food fortification policy on folate, related B-vitamin status and homocysteine in healthy adults. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 86(5), 1405-1413.