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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)

Products Containing Folate

Life Extension Two-Per-Day Multivitamin
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Mama Bird Prenatal Multi+
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Double Wood Methylated Multivitamin
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Thorne Basic Nutrients 2/Day
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Newchapter
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Purolabs Pregnancy Complex
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Eu Natural Prenatal Glow
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MegaFood Blood Builder Minis
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Jiva Organics Beet Root Powder
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Life Extension Mix Capsules
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Other Claims About Folate

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