Periconceptional bread intakes indicate New Zealand's proposed mandatory folic acid fortification program may be outdated: Results from a postpartum survey
Research Abstract
posted by Research Admin on 11 June 2012
Authors
Simonette R. Mallard
Andrew R. Gray
Lisa A. Houghton
Year of Publication
2012
Source
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 12, 8.
Publication Type
Journal article (peer reviewed)
Publication Status
Completed
Abstract
In September 2009, a folic acid fortification mandate (135 mug/100 g bread) was to be implemented in New Zealand. However, due to political and manufacturer objection, fortification was deferred until May 2012. The aim of this study was to assess bread consumption among women prior to and during pregnancy with the intent to estimate periconceptional folic acid intakes that would be derived from bread if mandatory fortification were implemented as currently proposed.
Type of Study
*Retrospective study, Survey
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