Use of dietary supplements containing folic acid among women of childbearing age - United States, 2005

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 54, Issue 38, 2005, Pages 955-958

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FOLIC ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; FEMALE; FOLIC ACID; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 25444478031     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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