A new Briefing Paper, Diet in Pregnancy, published by the British Nutrition Foundation, combines the findings of academic ...

A new British Nutrition Foundation review finds that most UK women of reproductive age fall short of key nutrients before and ...

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration demanding action on unregulated heavy metals in baby food.

Folic acid and folate are two forms of vitamin B9. However, they do not have the same effects on your health.

Hyderabad-based Gynecologist Dr. Rizwana Akbar Attar emphasizes that healthy nutrition is crucial for women's reproductive ...

Can I get enough from my food? You can get a basic level of folic acid from your food, but it’s impossible to get it in the quantities needed to help reduce the risk of NTDs – which is why all women ...

Knowing the best foods to eat during pregnancy can help a mother maintain a well-balanced diet and find healthy alternatives ...

Folate, also known as vitamin B9 or folic acid, is an essential nutrient for the human body. Many foods naturally contain folate, such as dark-green leafy vegetables, beans, whole grains, and eggs ...

UK mandates folic acid fortification in non-wholemeal flour by 2026, aiming to prevent 200 birth defects annually such as spina bifida.

Folic acid is a pregnancy superhero! Taking a prenatal vitamin with the recommended 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid before and during pregnancy can help prevent birth defects in your baby's ...