Should folic acid fortification be mandatory? No.
editorial · Level V
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Abstract
The UK's Food Standards Agency recently recommended mandatory folic acid fortification of some foods. <b>Nicholas Wald</b> and <b>Godfrey Oakley</b> argue that it's a safe effective way of preventing spina bifida and anencephaly—but <b>Richard Hubner and colleagues </b>say that more research into the harms is needed
Medical subject headings
- Dietary Supplements
- Folic Acid
- Food, Fortified
- Neoplasms
- Pregnancy Complications