- Assessment
- Implementation
- Planning
- All micronutrient interventions
- Biochemical
- Diet
Definition
A water-soluble B vitamins that are critical for ensuring normal growth, development and maintenance of optimal health. A folate deficiency in women of reproductive age can increase the risk of neural tube defects in any offspring. Public health preventive measures to ensure population-level adequate intakes include the widespread use of folic acid as a supplement and food fortificant.
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/open-global/biomarkers/vitamin/folate
References
OpeN-Global, 2026
