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Micronutrient Gaps and Supplement Use in a Diverse Cohort of Pregnant Women.

Sarah A CrawfordAlexandra R BrownJuliana Teruel CamargoElizabeth H KerlingSusan E CarlsonByron J GajewskiDebra K SullivanChristina J Valentine
Published in: Nutrients (2023)
Dietary supplements, despite their variability, allowed the majority of this cohort of pregnant women to achieve adequate intakes for most micronutrients. Choline, magnesium, and potassium were exceptions. Of interest, folate intake was above the tolerable UL for the majority and iron for 16.8% of the participants. Clinicians have the opportunity to address the most common nutrient deficits and limits with advice on food sources that provide choline, magnesium, and potassium and to ensure folate is not overabundant. More research is needed to determine if these findings are similar in a cross-sectional population.
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