Modelling the impact of mandatory folic acid fortification of bread or flour in Ireland on the risk of occurrence of NTD-affected pregnancies in women of childbearing age and on risk of masking vitamin B12 deficiency in older adults.

Laura Kehoe Janette WaltonSinead M HopkinsBreige A McNulty Anne P Nugent Albert Flynn

Published in: European journal of nutrition (2019)

These levels of addition of folic acid to bread or flour would effectively reduce the risk of NTDs while allowing safe consumption of folic acid at current levels from other fortified foods and supplements.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
polycystic ovary syndrome
risk assessment
physical activity
preterm birth
type diabetes
gestational age
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
replacement therapy