date:Jun 22, 2012
ments continue.
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The researchers note that the Netherlands, where their study was located, does not currently have mandatory fortification with folic acid, and that women of childbearing age are recommended to take folic acid supplements.
However, although campaigns to promote folic acid intake in the Netherlands increased supplement use, still about half of the women do not use folic acid supplements in the conceptional period,they explained.
Folic acid fortification could improve