Women's Nutrition: Folate/Folic Acid

Caroline Dunn, Jeanette Andrade, and Gail Kauwell

Release Date: 1/3/2024

Reviewed At: 11/22/2023

DOI: 10.32473/edis-fs265-2024

Family and Consumer Sciences

Abstract

Folate/folic acid is necessary throughout the entire lifespan, and especially for women who can become pregnant because of its role in reducing the risk of birth defects. This publication provides information about the folate/folic acid needs of women who can become pregnant including sources and strategies for meeting the recommended intake for birth defect risk reduction.

About this Publication

This document is FSHN15-03, one of a series of the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date February 2015. Revised November 2018 and January 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Caroline Dunn, former doctoral fellow; Jeanette Andrade, assistant professor and graduate program director; and Gail Kauwell, professor emeritus, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Dunn, C., Andrade, J., & Kauwell, G. (2024). Women’s Nutrition: Folate/Folic Acid. EDIS, 2024(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fs265-2024

Authors

Gail Kauwell

professor & distinguished teaching scholar emeritus, former MS-DI program director, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL

Caroline Dunn

postdoc

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Jeanette Andrade

Specialist

University of Florida

associate professor and director, UF Master of Science, Dietetic Internship (MS-DI) program, UF/IFAS Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Gainesville, FL

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Contacts

Wendy Dahl

Contact

Specialist

University of Florida

professor and Extension specialist, UF/IFAS Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

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