Fortification of grain products with folate: Should britain follow the American example?

Nutrition and Health

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 147-161

  Wynn, Margaret ^a   Wynn, Arthur ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CYANOCOBALAMIN; FOLIC ACID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CEREAL; DIET; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FEMALE; FOLIC ACID DEFICIENCY; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CEREALS; DIET SURVEYS; FEMALE; FOLIC ACID; FOLIC ACID DEFICIENCY; FOOD, FORTIFIED; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NUTRITION POLICY; NUTRITIVE VALUE; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; VITAMIN B 12;

EID: 0031630508     PISSN: 02601060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026010609801200301     Document Type: Article

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