Abstract The Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development (BOND) project is designed to provide
evidence-based advice to anyone with an interest in the role of nutrition in health …

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The objective of this guideline is to provide recommendations on the consumption of free
sugars to reduce the risk of NCDs in adults and children particularly focusing on the …

Importance Prenatal folic acid supplements reduce the risk of neural tube defects in children,
but it has not been determined whether they protect against other neurodevelopmental …

Diet, particularly vitamin deficiency, is associated with the risk of birth defects. The aim of this
review paper is to show the characteristics of common and severe neural-tube defects …

Neural tube defects (NTDs), including spina bifida and anencephaly, are severe birth
defects of the central nervous system that originate during embryonic development when the …

Periconceptional intake of folic acid is known to reduce a woman's risk of having an infant
affected by a neural tube birth defect (NTD). National programs to mandate fortification of …

Folate, an essential micronutrient, is a critical cofactor in one-carbon metabolism. Mammals
cannot synthesize folate and depend on supplementation to maintain normal levels. Low …

Legumes play an important role in the traditional diets of many regions throughout the world.
In contrast in Western countries beans tend to play only a minor dietary role despite the fact …

Background To examine the prospective association between multivitamin supplementation
during pregnancy and biomarker measures of maternal plasma folate and vitamin B12 …