Keywords
nutrients
B-vitamins
anemia
Folate
How to Cite
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
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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