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North Carolina Folic Acid Campaign Launches Women’s Health Website in Spanish

Hispanic y Latino News for Friday June 5th, 2009

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A recent statewide study conducted by the North Carolina Folic Acid Campaign and published by the American Journal of Health Education revealed that only one-third of Hispanic women took a daily multivitamin with folic acid. These findings are important because Hispanics have a significantly higher risk of having a baby affected by a birth defect of the brain (anencephaly) or spine (spina bifida).

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Folic acid use declining among Latinas

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Hispanic Babies at Greater Risk for Severe Birth Defects

Folic Acid a Healthy Step for Hispanic Women

Gruma, a Mexican food producer that is a major supplier of corn flour (sold under the Maseca brand) and corn tortillas (sold under the Mission Foods brand) to U.S. stores, has agreed to fortify the products with folic acid. Scientists and advocacy groups hope that the move will decrease serious birth defects among Hispanics.

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Too many corn tortillas may cause birth defect

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Effort aims to help pregnant Latinas

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Hispanic Babies at Higher Risk for Severe Birth Defects