Examination of selected national policies towards mandatory folic acid fortification

The purpose of this paper is to present an examination of the contrasting policies towards mandatory folic acid fortification in six countries from different regions of the world. Three questions are addressed: 1) What is the policy of the country? 2) Why was the policy adopted? 3) What lessons have...

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Published in:Nutrition reviews Vol. 67; no. 5; pp. S73 - S78
Main Authors: Lawrence, Mark A, Chai, Weizhong, Kara, Raija, Rosenberg, Irwin H, Scott, John, Tedstone, Alison
Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: Malden, USA Blackwell Publishing Inc 01.05.2009
Wiley
Oxford University Press
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Consumer Product Safety
dietary recommendations
disease prevention
Feeding. Feeding behavior
Folic acid
Folic Acid - administration & dosage
Folic Acid - adverse effects
Folic Acid Deficiency - prevention & control
food fortification
Food, Fortified
fortified foods
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Health care policy
human nutrition
Humans
International comparisons
international organizations
literature reviews
mandatory fortification
Mandatory Programs
neural tube defects
Neural Tube Defects - prevention & control
nutrient intake
nutrient requirements
Nutrition
Nutrition Policy
policy
public health
Risk Assessment
risk reduction
Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
Vitamin B
Irish Republic
United Kingdom
Australia
United States
China
Finland
Policy
Vertebrata
mandatory fortification
Mammalia
Folic acid
ISSN:0029-6643, 1753-4887, 1753-4887
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Summary:The purpose of this paper is to present an examination of the contrasting policies towards mandatory folic acid fortification in six countries from different regions of the world. Three questions are addressed: 1) What is the policy of the country? 2) Why was the policy adopted? 3) What lessons have been learned? Policy contrasts among countries were assessed as reflecting different interpretations of the potential risks and benefits associated with folic acid fortification. Although commonalities were identified, it was considered unlikely that there could be a standard policy response for all countries. Instead, a country-by-country policy response based on national circumstances is indicated.
Bibliography:ark:/67375/WNG-ZRXHKK35-M
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ISSN:0029-6643
1753-4887
1753-4887
DOI:10.1111/j.1753-4887.2009.00164.x