Trends in serum folate after food fortification

From 1994 to 1998, median serum folate values in clinical specimens increased from 12·6 to 18·7 μg/L. The percentage of low values decreased. Food fortification with folic acid is a likely explanation.

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Published in:	The Lancet (British edition) Vol. 354; no. 9182; pp. 915 - 916
Main Authors:	Lawrence, Jean M, Bpetitti, Diana, Watkins, Margaret, Umekubo, Mary Anne
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Elsevier Ltd 11-09-1999 Lancet Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Acids Adolescent Adult Aged Air. Soil. Water. Waste. Feeding Biological and medical sciences California - epidemiology Child Child, Preschool Edible Grain Environment. Living conditions Female Folic acid Folic Acid - blood Folic Acid Deficiency - blood Folic Acid Deficiency - epidemiology Folic Acid Deficiency - prevention & control Food fortification Food products Food, Fortified Humans Infant Male Medical research Medical sciences Middle Aged Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine United States United States Food and Drug Administration United States North America America California Human Cereal Evolution Concentration Epidemiology Folic acid Fortified product Public health Feeding Blood plasma
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Summary:	From 1994 to 1998, median serum folate values in clinical specimens increased from 12·6 to 18·7 μg/L. The percentage of low values decreased. Food fortification with folic acid is a likely explanation.
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ISSN:	0140-6736 1474-547X
DOI:	10.1016/S0140-6736(99)03227-4