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 microg/L. The percentage of low values decreased. Food fortification with folic acid is a likely explanation.
Lawrence
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Petitti
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Watkins
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Umekubo
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002523:Edible Grain; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000097:blood*; D005494:Folic Acid Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
D005492:Folic Acid