UK Nutrient Gaps and Impacts on Early Development with Dr Emma Derbyshire and TC Callis - BOOK HERE

Maternal adherence with recommendations for folic acid and iodine supplements: A cross-sectional survey

Reynolds AN, Skeatt SA (2017) Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol Oct 2017 10.1111/ajo.12719

Web URL: Read this and related abstracts on Wiley.com here

Abstract:

We conducted a survey of 535 New Zealand women to determine supplement use pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy and while breastfeeding to evaluate adherence with national recommendations for folic acid and iodine supplementation.

Our findings suggest that despite these women being well-educated and motivated to complete an online survey, there was low adherence to recommendations for folic acid and iodine supplements. Only 38% of women reported supplement intake that met both folic acid and iodine recommendations.

This cross-sectional survey provides information useful to policy makers, clinicians and researchers seeking to protect and promote maternal and infant health.

FAB RESEARCH COMMENT:

See the associated news story here:

Many pregnant women not getting message about boosting iodine and folic acid

For more on the impact of iodine deficiency during pregnancy see here.
For more on folic acid and pregnancy-based research see here.

< Reuben et al 2019 - Association of Childhood Lead Exposure With Adult Personality Traits and Lifelong Mental Health

Rezende et al., 2014 - Omega-3 Supplementation Combined With Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Lowers Vitreal Levels of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration. >

Food and Behaviour Research is a registered charity (No SC034604) and a company limited by guarantee (Co No SC 253448)

Newsletter Signup

Useful Links

Contact Us

FAB Research
23 Carlton Road
Oxford
OX2 7SA

Important Notice

Medical opinion and guidance should always be sought for any symptoms that might possibly reflect a known or suspected disease, disorder or medical condition. Information provided on this website (or by FAB Research via any other means) does not in any way constitute advice on the treatment of any medical condition formally diagnosed or otherwise.