Folic acid supplementation in European women of reproductive age and during pregnancy with excessive weight: a systematic review

Folic acid supplementation in European women of reproductive age and during pregnancy with excessive weight: a systematic review

Abstract Objective Neural tube defects (NTDs), well-known consequences of folate deficiency, are the second most common cause of serious birth defects, affecting approximately one in a thousand pregnancies in Europe. Maternal folate deficiency before conception and during early pregnancy has been su...

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Main Authors: Federica Loperfido, Francesca Sottotetti, Irene Bianco, Dana El Masri, Beatrice Maccarini, Chiara Ferrara, Antonio Limitone, Hellas Cena, Rachele De Giuseppe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:Reproductive Health
Subjects:
Neural tube defects
Folic acid
Childbearing age
Pregnancy
Women with excessive weight
Supplementation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-025-01953-y
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