Should the dose of folic acid be adjusted for Mexican population? The pilot prevention program implemented in Nuevo Leon, Mexico
| Autor: | Laura E Martinez de Villarreal |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Pilot Projects
Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Prenatal care 030226 pharmacology & pharmacy Drug Administration Schedule 03 medical and health sciences Folic Acid 0302 clinical medicine Pregnancy Folate-rich foods Environmental health medicine Humans Neural Tube Defects 030212 general & internal medicine Mexico Dose-Response Relationship Drug Traditional medicine business.industry Spina bifida Rehabilitation Food fortification Prenatal Care medicine.disease Mexican population Primary Prevention Folic acid Dietary Supplements Vitamin B Complex Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Childbearing age Female business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. 10:215-217 |
| ISSN: | 1875-8894 1874-5393 |
| DOI: | 10.3233/prm-170445 |
| Popis: | In 1980 Smithells et al. reported that the intake of folic acid (FA) prevents the recurrence of neural tube defects (NTDs) [1]. After this and several other studies were conducted, the intake of 400 micrograms of folic acid per day, at least three months before and three months during pregnancy for prevention of NTD, was proposed [2,3,4]. Other strategies were also developed to increase folate blood levels in woman of childbearing age such as promoting the consumption of folate rich foods and food fortification (flour and most recently rice) [5]. Nevertheless, results have not been as expected due to poor consumption of folic acid supplements [6]. As a result, in the year 2000, a novel strategy was developed in order to increase folate blood levels in Mexican women. The results of the strategy are presented, as well as, a discussion about how to personalize a program for different populations. |
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