Abstract
Everyone needs folate. It is especially important for women who can become pregnant. Pregnant and nursing women, growing children, and older adults also need plenty of folate. This 2-page fact sheet is a major revision that discusses folate requirements, ways to meet those requirements, and possible effects of folate deficiency. Written by Linda B. Bobroff, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, revised February 2018.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy186
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References
Otten, J. J., Hellwig, J. P., & Meyers, L. D. (2006). Dietary Reference Intakes: The Essential Guide to Nutrient Requirements. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press.
USDA. (2016). USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28. Accessed on January 22, 2018. https://ods.od.nih.gov/pubs/usdandb/Folate-Food.pdf
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