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Folic acid-preventable spina bifida and anencephaly.

Authors :
Oakley Jr., Godfrey P.
Source :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association. 3/10/93, Vol. 269 Issue 10, p1292. 2p.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

Presents an overview of the research on the identification of the preventive attribute of folic acid against spina bifida and anencephaly (SBA). Birth prevalence of SBA; Medical Research Council trial; Public Health Service's recommendation of daily folic acid intake for women; Folic-acid fortified food staple; Advice on consumption of folic acid below 1,0 milligrams per day.

Subjects

Subjects :
*HUMAN abnormalities
*PREVENTION

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
269
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9307075366
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1993.03500100090035