1 sett 1998 anni - Folic acid fortification

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"Folic acid fortification: Folic acid is a B vitamin that can help prevent certain birth defects, including NTDs. In 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration required that folic acid be added to enriched grain products (such as bread, pasta, rice, and cereal). This is called fortification." 1

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1. CDC. Updated Estimates of Neural Tube Defects Prevented by Mandatory Folic Acid Fortification — United States, 1995–2011. MMWR Morb Mort Wkly Rep. 2015: 64(01); 1-5.
2. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/folicacid/features/folicacid-prevents-ntds.html#:~:text=Folic%20acid%20fortification%3A%20Folic%20acid,This%20is%20called%20fortification.
3. Crider KS, Bailey LB, Berry RJ. Folic acid food fortification-its history, effect, concerns, and future directions. Nutrients. 2011;3(3):370-384. doi:10.3390/nu3030370

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