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  • The importance of sufficient uptake of iron and folic acid during pregnancy.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
    Authors: Mouratidou, Magdalini
    Thesis advisor: Psaroudaki, Antonia
    Publication Date: 2017-12-04
    A healthy, balanced diet is crucial to painless pregnancy and normal birth, during which both the mother's and the newborn’s health and wellbeing reach an optimum level. The pregnant woman’s diet is responsible for providing ...
  • Neural tube defects (NTDs) and folic acid intake during pregnancy.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
    Authors: Lantzaki, Maria
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 20-10-2010
    Neural tube closure takes place during early embryogenesis and requires interactions between genetic and environmental factors. Failure of neural tube closure ( neural tube defects – NTDs ) is a common congenital malformation ...
  • The role of folic acid in human health: Mostly conception, during pregnancy and lactation, and the first months of life of the newborn.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
    Authors: Daskalopoulou, Eudokia
    Publication Date: 18-10-2010
    Folic acid is a water-soluble B vitamin essential for normal cell growth and metabolism. Folates serve as a carbon donor for the synthesis of purines and thymidine as well as in the remethylation cycle of homocysteine to ...
  • Iron deficiency anemia, megaloblastic anemia and anemia due to gastrointestinal bleeding.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
    Authors: Kougia, Georgia
    Thesis advisor: Sfakianaki, Eirini
    Publication Date: 05-02-2016
    Anaemia is a global public health problem affecting both developing and developed countries with major consequences for human health as well as social and economic development. It occurs at all stages of the life cycle, ...
  • Supplements of calcium, iron and folic acid during pregnancy.

    T.E.I. of Crete, School of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (STeGTET), Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
    Authors: Kontopoulos, Makis; Michalatos, Christos; Somaras, Michalis
    Thesis advisor: Tsirigotakis, Giannis
    Publication Date: 22-10-2010
    The aim of the present study was to investigate the use of dietary supplements during pregnancy and specifically of iron, calcium and folic acid. The study was based on a collection of evidence from greek and foreign ...