The goal of this systematic review was to examine the following questions:

• What is the relationship between folic acid from supplements and/or fortified foods consumed before and during pregnancy and lactation and micronutrient status?
• What is the relationship between folic acid from supplements and/or fortified foods consumed before and during pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes?
• What is the relationship between folic acid from supplements and/or fortified foods consumed before and during pregnancy and risk of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy?
• What is the relationship between folic acid from supplements and/or fortified foods consumed before and during pregnancy and lactation and human milk composition?
• What is the relationship between folic acid from supplements and/or fortified foods consumed before and during pregnancy and lactation and developmental milestones, including neurocognitive development, in the child?

Contents

• ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• List of abbreviations
• WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOLIC ACID FROM SUPPLEMENTS AND/OR FORTIFIED FOODS CONSUMED BEFORE AND DURING PREGNANCY AND LACTATION AND HEALTH OUTCOMES?
  • PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY
  • TECHNICAL ABSTRACT
  • FULL REVIEW
• METHODOLOGY
  • ANALYTIC FRAMEWORK
  • LITERATURE SEARCH AND SCREENING PLAN
  • LITERATURE SEARCH AND SCREENING RESULTS

Suggested citation:

Donovan S, Dewey K, Novotny R, Stang J, Taveras E, Kleinman R, Spill M, Kim JH, Nevins J, Raghavan R, Scinto-Madonich S, Butera G, Terry N, Obbagy J. Folic Acid from Fortified Foods and/or Supplements during Pregnancy and Lactation and Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review. July 2020. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, Nutrition Evidence Systematic Review. Available at: https://doi.org/10.52570/NESR.DGAC2020.SR0205

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Related citation: Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Advisory Report to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. July 2020. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. Available at: https://doi.org/10.52570/DGAC2020