Folate status of women of childbearing age in Dunedin and Wellington, New Zealand

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Blood folate status; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders; Consumption of folic acid fortified foods.; Public Health - Epidemiology

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000463976
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Murray Skeaff

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-05-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

Females between the ages of 18 and 44 years.

Exclusion Criteria

nil

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Serum and red blood cell folate concentrations as measured by a microbiological assay.[One timepoint.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frequency of consumption of folic acid fortified foods as assessed by a telephone interview.[Asked at one point in time about the consumption of folic acid fortified foods. This occurs within 2 weeks of the blood test.]