Developing the Right Public Health Strategies for Folic Acid and Reduction of Risk of Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) in the United Kingdom

Richardson, David

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“…During pregnancy, folate requirements are 600 µg/day, which can be safely achieved through the use of conventional foods, foods with added nutrients and food supplements [51]. …”

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“…As folate is extremely labile and its presence in green leafy vegetables is easily destroyed by cooking, fresh kiwifruit can make a useful contribution to the total diet, especially during pregnancy when it is difficult to meet folate requirements. During pregnancy, folate requirements are 600 µg/day, which can be safely achieved through the use of conventional foods, foods with added nutrients and food supplements [ 51 ].…”

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The nutritional and health attributes of kiwifruit: a review

Richardson¹,

Ansell

Drummond³

2018

Eur J Nutr

248

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PurposeTo describe the nutritional and health attributes of kiwifruit and the benefits relating to improved nutritional status, digestive, immune and metabolic health. The review includes a brief history of green and gold varieties of kiwifruit from an ornamental curiosity from China in the 19th century to a crop of international economic importance in the 21st century; comparative data on their nutritional composition, particularly the high and distinctive amount of vitamin C; and an update on the latest available scientific evidence from well-designed and executed human studies on the multiple beneficial physiological effects.Of particular interest are the digestive benefits for healthy individuals as well as for those with constipation and other gastrointestinal disorders, including symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. The mechanisms of action behind the gastrointestinal effects, such as changes in faecal (stool) consistency, decrease in transit time and reduction of abdominal discomfort, relate to the water retention capacity of kiwifruit fibre, favourable changes in the human colonic microbial community and primary metabolites, as well as the naturally present proteolytic enzyme actinidin, which aids protein digestion both in the stomach and the small intestine. The effects of kiwifruit on metabolic markers of cardiovascular disease and diabetes are also investigated, including studies on glucose and insulin balance, bodyweight maintenance and energy homeostasis.ConclusionsThe increased research data and growing consumer awareness of the health benefits of kiwifruit provide logical motivation for their regular consumption as part of a balanced diet. Kiwifruit should be considered as part of a natural and effective dietary strategy to tackle some of the major health and wellness concerns around the world.

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“…During pregnancy, folate requirements are 600 µg/day, which can be safely achieved through the use of conventional foods, foods with added nutrients and food supplements [51]. …”

Section: The Nutritional Attributes Of Kiwifruitmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Nutritional Attributes Of Kiwifruitmentioning

confidence: 99%

The nutritional and health attributes of kiwifruit: a review

Richardson¹,

Ansell

Drummond³

2018

Eur J Nutr

248

161

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Authorised EU health claim for supplementary folic acid

Sadler¹

2018

Foods, Nutrients and Food Ingredients With Authorised EU Health Claims

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Thalassaemia in pregnancy: Contemporary care for a timeless disease

DeLeo¹,

Geraghty²

2016

British Journal of Midwifery

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Globally, thalassaemia is one of the most common genetic blood disorders affecting women's ability to conceive and progress through a normal pregnancy and birth. Thalassaemia is associated with late-onset puberty, infertility due to endocrine dysfunction, growth retardation, jaundice, deformities in skeletal development and enlargement of the abdomen secondary to spleen and liver anomalies. Despite medical innovations, the management of thalassaemia remains associated with significant risk factors for women during pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. The management of women with thalassaemia is complex, requiring a multidisciplinary approach to care as the potential for maternal and fetal complications presents risks during pregnancy and birth. Women can remain silent carriers of the disease until pregnancy induces symptomatic haematological and coagulation changes, leading to diagnosis of thalassaemia.

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Developing the Right Public Health Strategies for Folic Acid and Reduction of Risk of Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) in the United Kingdom

Cited by 3 publications

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The nutritional and health attributes of kiwifruit: a review

The nutritional and health attributes of kiwifruit: a review

Authorised EU health claim for supplementary folic acid

Thalassaemia in pregnancy: Contemporary care for a timeless disease

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