Folic acid deficiency in man.

摘要: Publisher Summary This chapter discusses folate requirement in man and the frequency of deficiency. The minimal daily adult for is range 50μg. increased by any rise metabolic rate or cell turnover as hyperthyroidism, pregnancy, hemolytic anemia. increase may be to much 6-fold usual 50 μg. Folate hinges on body weight well rate, thus probably somewhat less average pregnant Asian than North American. deficiency appears encompass many economically disadvantaged people world, especially women low socioeconomic status. It also common among with tropical sprue, which endemic West Indies, India, Southeast Asia. Folates are ubiquitous nature, occurring nearly all foods. Foodstuffs highest content per unit dry include yeast, liver, fresh green vegetables, some fruits.