Folic acid and food fortification: implications for the primary care practitioner
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Food and Drug Administration regulations require that by January 1, 1998, enriched flour be fortified with 140 mcg of folic acid per 100 g of flour. This folic acid fortification of cereal products is intended to reduce neural tube defects (NTDs) and other congenital anomalies. A daily intake of 400 mcg of folic acid is the goal, and intake of one or more milligrams a day should be avoided except for women with a history of an NTD-affected pregnancy. Primary care practitioners should educate their patients about the benefits of folic acid and good dietary sources.
Publication Name: The Nurse Practitioner
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0361-1817
Year: 1997
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The identification and management of self-mutilating patients in primary care
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Primary care providers can diagnose and intervene on behalf of self-mutilating patients. Clinicians who recognize the signs of self-mutilation and form a trusting relationship with the patient can lead that patient to beneficial psychotherapy or psychotropic medication treatments. Self-mutilating behavior often stems from psychological crises such as abuse, addiction, or family trauma.
Publication Name: The Nurse Practitioner
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0361-1817
Year: 1997
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