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Detection of maternal serum unmetabolized folic acid following multivitamin and mineral supplementation with or without folic acid after 12 weeks' gestation: a randomized controlled trial.

2022-07-19 nutrition Title + abstract only
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BackgroundPregnant women are advised to take folic acid supplements before conception and during the first three months of pregnancy. Many women continue folic acid supplementation throughout pregnancy, and concerns have been raised about associations between excess folic acid intake and adverse child health outcomes. Unmetabolized folic acid (UMFA) is found in serum at higher folic acid intakes and has been proposed as a biomarker for excess folic acid intake. ObjectiveTo determine if removing...

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