Peru's national folic acid fortification program and its effect on neural tube defects in Lima
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14969132 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniel J Ricks, Daniel Ricks (University of Utah, corresponding author), Chris A Rees (0000-0001-6449-0377, University of Utah), Katharine A Osborn (University of Utah), Benjamin T Crookston (0000-0003-3110-9562, Brigham Young University), Katherine Leaver (University of Utah), Samuel B Merrill (Utah State University), Carlos Velásquez (0000-0001-9209-2480), Jane H Ricks (University of Utah) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 391-398 |
| Publication date | 2012-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1020-4989 • E-ISSN: 1680-5348 |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1590/s1020-49892012001400001 |
| PMID | 23370181 |
| OpenAlex | W2111605411 |
| SciELO | S1020-49892012001400001 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
Peruvian legislative requirements for folic acid fortification are below international (WHO) recommendations; birth prevalence of NTDs in Lima is higher than international benchmarks; and no decrease in NTDs following fortification of flour with folic acid (according to Peruvian national standards) was observed. As increasing the level of folic acid in flour remains the most sustainable way of preventing NTDs, it is recommended that Peru increase its folic acid fortification requirements to meet those recommended by WHO (2.6 mg/kg)
Biology · Environmental health · folic acid · Food fortification · Fortification · Esophageal and GI Pathology · Fluoride Effects and Removal · Folate and B Vitamins Research · Medicine · Food Science · Internal Medicine
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Improved micronutrient status and health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries following large-scale fortification
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
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| Citation span | 2014 - 2021 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |