Folic Acid Supplementation for Women of Childbearing Age versus Supplementation for the General Population : A Review of the Known Advantages and Risks
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Family Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper focuses on the current best-evidence-based clinical practices and controversies surrounding folic acid supplementation/fortification for the prevention of neural tube defects (NTDs) during early pregnancy.
The paper also discusses the controversies surrounding the effect of folic acid on the prevention as well as the promotion of cancer.
Sufficient data is available to safely conclude that folic acid reduces the risk of NTDs during pregnancy; however, a safe dosage has not yet been calculated for the rest of the population.
More research is necessary to study the complete role of folic acid in human growth and development.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shelke, Nikhil& Keith, Louis. 2011. Folic Acid Supplementation for Women of Childbearing Age versus Supplementation for the General Population : A Review of the Known Advantages and Risks. International Journal of Family Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451775
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shelke, Nikhil& Keith, Louis. Folic Acid Supplementation for Women of Childbearing Age versus Supplementation for the General Population : A Review of the Known Advantages and Risks. International Journal of Family Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451775
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shelke, Nikhil& Keith, Louis. Folic Acid Supplementation for Women of Childbearing Age versus Supplementation for the General Population : A Review of the Known Advantages and Risks. International Journal of Family Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451775
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451775
