Folic acid intake by pregnant women from Vale do Jequitinhonha, Brazil, and the contribution of fortified foods
The folate deficiency can result in irreversible health damage, such as the neural tube defects. The aim of this article is to determine the folate intake of pregnant women in Vale do Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, one of the poorest regions in the world. A descriptive, cross-sectional s...
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| Language: | English |
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Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nutrición
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| Series: | Archivos Latinoamericanos de Nutrición |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.ve/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-06222015000100004&lng=en&tlng=en |