With 4 mg folic acid daily, it may take 20 weeks to reach red-blood-cell folate levels between
1050 and 1340 nmol/L, optimal for reduction of the neural tube defect risk. Therefore, folic …

Inadequate folate status in women of reproductive age (WRA) can lead to adverse health
consequences of public health significance, such as megaloblastic anemia (folate …

Abstract Background Homocysteine (Hcy) has been considered as an independent risk
factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). Folic acid and vitamin B 12 are two vital regulators …

Objective To determine the prevalence and possible factors associated with anaemia, and
vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies in women of reproductive age (WRA) in Pakistan …

Designer foods are normal foods fortified with health promoting ingredients. These foods are
similar in appearance to normal foods and are consumed regularly as a part of diet. In this …

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region suffers a drastic change from a traditional
diet to an industrialized diet. This has led to an unparalleled increase in the prevalence of …

Reproductive characteristics, mental health symptoms, micronutrient deficiencies, and
symptoms of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were determined among married Syrian …

Vitamin B12 insufficiency is a global health issue among women of childbearing age, yet few
studies have investigated its prevalence and risk factors among healthy Middle Eastern …

Objective To assess serum B12, folate and the associated homocysteine (Hcy) levels among
women of childbearing age in the UK and examine their association with dietary intake in …

Background: Flour fortification with folic acid is one of the main strategies for improving folate
status in women of childbearing age. No interventional trial on the efficacy of folic acid …