High folate levels in Aboriginal children after subsidised fruit and vegetables and mandatory folic acid fortification.

Conclusions: RBC folate levels increased among these disadvantaged Aboriginal children following mandatory folic acid fortification and participation in a subsidised F&V program. Even before mandatory folic acid fortification, none of these children had low RBC folate. Implications: The effect on health of mandatory fortification of foods with folate is not clear, hence, ongoing population-based monitoring of folate levels to assess the impact of mandatory folic acid fortification is important.
PMID: 24890482 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - June 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Black AP, Vally H, Morris P, Daniel M, Esterman A, Smith F, O'Dea K Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research