Potential health risks of folic acid supplementation of 5 mg per day during pregnancy

  • Alida Melse-Boonstra
  • Salomé Kruger

Abstract

To the Editor: We would like to express our concern regarding current prescriptions for folic acid supplementation for pregnant women in state hospitals.

Author Biographies

Alida Melse-Boonstra
School of Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom.
Salomé Kruger
School of Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom.
How to Cite
Melse-Boonstra, A., & Kruger, S. (1). Potential health risks of folic acid supplementation of 5 mg per day during pregnancy. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 19(2). Retrieved from http://sajcn.co.za/index.php/SAJCN/article/view/140
Section
Letters to the Editor