Folate and vitamin B12 status: temporal evaluation after mandatory fortification in Brazil.

Cecília Zanin PalchettiJosiane StelutiCristiane Hermes SalesRegina Mara FisbergDirce Maria Lobo Marchioni

Published in: European journal of clinical nutrition (2022)

Overall deficiency of folate has decreased in 2015, being almost non-existent. Low vitamin B12 status presented similar proportions in the overall population comparing both periods, except for older adults. Different predictive variables were identified to better understand vitamins status outcomes in the most recent period of the study.

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