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Low carbohydrate diets may increase risk of neural tube defects

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Folic acid fortification significantly reduced the prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) in the United States. The popularity of “low carb” diets raises concern that women who intentionally avoid carbohydrates,… Click to show full abstract

Folic acid fortification significantly reduced the prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) in the United States. The popularity of “low carb” diets raises concern that women who intentionally avoid carbohydrates, thereby consuming fewer fortified foods, may not have adequate dietary intake of folic acid.

Keywords: tube defects; diets may; carbohydrate diets; neural tube; low carbohydrate

Journal Title: Birth Defects Research
Year Published: 2018

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