All posts tagged "folic acid"
Taking Too Much Folic Acid During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Diabetes and Obesity Among DaughtersAlthough the fortification of grain foods such as bread and cereal with folic acid has prevented 1,300 neural tube defects annually,...
NewsFebruary 13, 2015- Folic Acid Prevents 1,300 Neural Tube Defects Each Year
The number of babies born each year with serious birth defects of the brain and spine in the United States has...
NewsJanuary 19, 2015 
The Effects of Maternal Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Compared to Iron-Folic Acid Supplementation on Infant HealthMany women take a prenatal vitamin before and during pregnancy to fill in an nutritional gaps. However, the effects of maternal...
NewsDecember 29, 2014
Folate Levels Reduced by UV Exposure Among Young WomenAlthough adequate sunlight is necessary for the body to synthesize vitamin D, women who are trying to conceive or who are...
NewsMarch 25, 2014- Only One-third of Women Take Folic Acid Supplements Before Pregnancy to Prevent Spina Bifida
Taking folic acid supplements before and during pregnancy significantly reduce the risk of a neural tube defects (NTD), which are birth...
NewsFebruary 21, 2014
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