scholarly journals Air pollution, neighborhood acculturation factors, and neural tube defects among Hispanic women in California

2017 ◽  
Vol 109 (6) ◽  
pp. 403-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy M. Padula ◽  
Wei Yang ◽  
Suzan L. Carmichael ◽  
Frederick Lurmann ◽  
John Balmes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defects ◽  
Hispanic Women ◽  
Acculturation Factors

Indoor Air Pollution and Neural Tube Defects

Epidemiology ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 658-665 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linlin Wang ◽  
Zhiwen Li ◽  
Lei Jin ◽  
Kai Li ◽  
Yue Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defects ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Indoor Air Pollution

scholarly journals Air Pollution, Neighbourhood Socioeconomic Factors, and Neural Tube Defects in the San Joaquin Valley of California

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 536-545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy M. Padula ◽  
Wei Yang ◽  
Suzan L. Carmichael ◽  
Ira B. Tager ◽  
Frederick Lurmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defects ◽  
San Joaquin Valley

Air pollution, Acculturation and Neural Tube Defects

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Padula* ◽  
Wei Yang ◽  
Suzan Carmichael ◽  
Fredrick Lurmann ◽  
John Balmes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defects

scholarly journals Impact of Voluntary Folic Acid Fortification of Corn Masa Flour on RBC Folate Concentrations in the U.S. (NHANES 2011–2018)

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1325
Author(s):  
Arick Wang ◽  
Charles E. Rose ◽  
Yan Ping Qi ◽  
Jennifer L. Williams ◽  
Christine M. Pfeiffer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defects ◽  
Hispanic Women ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Folic Acid Fortification ◽  
Folate Concentration ◽  
Corn Masa ◽  
The U.S

Surveillance data have highlighted continued disparities in neural tube defects (NTDs) by race-ethnicity in the United States. Starting in 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized voluntary folic acid fortification of corn masa flour to reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) among infants of Hispanic women of reproductive age. To assess the impact of voluntary corn masa fortification, cross-sectional data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011–2018 for Hispanic women of reproductive age with available red blood cell (RBC) folate concentrations were analyzed, with additional analyses conducted among Hispanic women whose sole source of folic acid intake was fortified foods (enriched cereal grain products (ECGP) only), excluding ready-to-eat cereals and supplements. RBC folate concentration (adjusted geometric mean) among Hispanic women of reproductive age did not differ between 2011–2016 and 2017–2018, though RBC folate concentration increased significantly among lesser acculturated Hispanic women consuming ECGP only. Concentrations of RBC folate for those born outside the U.S and residing in the U.S <15 years increased from 894 nmol/L (95% CI: 844–946) in 2011–2016 to 1018 nmol/L (95% CI: 982–1162; p < 0.001) in 2017–2018. Primarily Spanish-speaking Hispanic women of reproductive age who only consumed ECGP saw an increase from 941 nmol/L (95% CI: 895–990) in 2011–2016 to 1034 nmol/L (95% CI: 966–1107; p = 0.03) in 2017–2018. By subpopulation, we observed no significant changes in the proportion at risk of NTDs (<748 nmol/L) and no changes in the model-based estimated NTD rates following voluntary corn masa fortification. This analysis suggests that there is a remaining risk among Hispanics for folate sensitive NTDs, though continued monitoring of folate status in future NHANES data cycles will help inform the long-term efficacy of voluntary fortification of corn masa flour.

Lessons from dolutegravir and neural tube defects

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. e3-e4
Author(s):  
Elaine Abrams ◽  
Landon Myer
Keyword(s):  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defects

A Public Health Success Story: Folic Acid Fortification and Supplementation for Prevention of Neural Tube Defects

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Longerich ◽  
Roy West ◽  
Ed Randell ◽  
Marian Crowley ◽  
Shiliang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Folic Acid ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defects ◽  
Success Story ◽  
Folic Acid Fortification
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