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Does Folate Help With Dietary Adequacy?

Folate deficiency is common in low-energy-intake populations like dancers, and supplement use improves but may not fully correct intake gaps.

Weak Evidence

Evidence Summary

Folate deficiency is common in low-energy-intake populations like dancers, and supplement use improves but may not fully correct intake gaps.

Effective Dose

400 mcg DFE daily (RDA)

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