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Folic acid food supplementation cuts neural tube defects in US
News from The Scientist 2001, 2(1):20010620-04
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LONDON The number of babies born in the US with neural tube defects has fallen by 19% since folic acid started to be added to bread and other grain products three years ago, according to new research (JAMA 2001, 285:2981-2986). The finding provides further ammunition for campaigners who feel that other governments have been dragging their heels over implementing a similar fortification policy.
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