Dietary and supplemental folate intakes of pregnant and lactating women post-fortification of the Canadian food supply.
Published: 2006
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780494163801
Description: The purpose of this study was to compare the folate intake of a sample of pregnant and lactating women after folic acid fortification, to the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) and the Tolerable Upper Level (UL). Weighed food records were collected over 3 days from university educated women (32 +/- 4 yr) at 36 weeks of pregnancy (n=61) and 4 and 16 weeks postpartum (n=60). Nutrient intakes were estimated using the Canadian Nutrient File. Mean dietary folate equivalent (DFE) intake in pregnancy and lactation were 562 +/- 106 ug/d and 498  +/- 99 ug/d DFE respectively. Based on the EAR, the respective prevalence of folate inadequacy were 36% and 32%. Most women (97%) consumed a folic acid tablet supplement during pregnancy (925  +/- 238 ug/d) above and beyond this. In conclusion, despite folic acid food fortification, many pregnant and lactating women do not meet their folate requirements from the diet alone.
Notes: Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 44-06, page: 2770.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, 2006.

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