High folate levels in Aboriginal children after subsidised fruit and vegetables and mandatory folic acid fortification

High folate levels in Aboriginal children after subsidised fruit and vegetables and mandatory folic acid fortification

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the impact of a fruit and vegetable (F&V) subsidy program for disadvantaged Aboriginal children in Australia, implemented alongside the introduction of mandatory folic acid fortification of bread‐making flour. Methods: A before‐and‐after evaluation was undertaken...

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Main Authors: Andrew P. Black, Hassan Vally, Peter Morris, Mark Daniel, Adrian Esterman, Fiona Smith, Kerin O'Dea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-06-01
Series:Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
Aboriginal health
nutrition
biomarkers
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12235

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https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12235

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