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Determinants of folate and vitamin B12 plasma levels in the French E3N-EPIC cohort.
European journal of nutrition - 1 Mar 2018
de Batlle Jordi, Matejcic Marco, Chajes Veronique, Moreno-Macias Hortensia, Amadou Amina, Slimani Nadia, Cox David G, Clavel-Chapelon Françoise, Fagherazzi Guy, Romieu Isabelle
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Impaired B vitamin status has been identified as a risk factor for major chronic diseases. This study aims at examining the determinants of plasma folate and vitamin B12 concentrations, considering lifestyle factors and MTHFR polymorphisms. METHODS: A total of 988 women aged 40-65 years from the French E3N cohort were investigated. Intakes of folate and vitamin B12 were assessed using food frequency...
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