Folate is a dietary micronutrient essential to one-carbon metabolism. The World Health
Organisation recommends folic acid (FA) supplementation pre-conception and in early …

Periconceptional folic acid (FA) is known to have a protective effect in the prevention of
neural tube defects (NTD), leading to global recommendations for FA supplementation …

Folic acid (FA) is well known for its preventive effect on neural tube defects, and
recommendations for FA supplement before and during pregnancy have been well …

Background Periconceptional folic acid (FA) supplementation is recommended to prevent
the occurrence of neural tube defects. Currently, most over-the-counter FA supplements in …

The role of folate, in its synthetic and bioactive form, as an in utero modifier of metabolic
outcomes in mothers and offspring is examined in this review. During pregnancy, a …

Folic acid (FA) food fortification in Australia has resulted in a higher-than-expected intake of
FA during pregnancy. High FA intake is associated with increased insulin resistance and …

Worldwide periconceptional folic acid supplement use is recommended to prevent neural
tube defects. This also stimulated research on maternal folate status in association with fetal …

The impact of folate on health and disease, particularly pregnancy complications and
congenital malformations, has been extensively studied. Mandatory folic acid fortification …

Preconception folic acid supplement use is a well-known method of primary prevention of
neural tube defects (NTDs). Obese women are at a higher risk for having a child with a NTD …

Maternal folic acid (FA) supplementation is well recognised to protect against neural tube
defects. Folate is a critical cofactor in one-carbon metabolism involved in the epigenetic …