Review of interventions for the prevention and control of folate and vitamin B12 deficiencies

Food and Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 29, Issue 2 SUPPL., 2008, Pages

  Cordero, José F ^a,b   Do, Ann ^a   Berry, R J ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER ON BIRTH DEFECTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MEDICAL SCIENCES CAMPUS   (Puerto Rico)

Author keywords

Folate; Fortification; Supplementation; Vitamin B

Indexed keywords

ANEMIA; CONFERENCE PROCEEDING; DISEASE CONTROL; FOOD SUPPLEMENTATION; HEALTH EDUCATION; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDER; VITAMIN DEFICIENCY;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST;

EID: 48249123175     PISSN: 03795721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/15648265080292s122     Document Type: Conference Paper

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