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dc.contributor.authorSych, Janice Marie-
dc.contributor.authorBaumer, Beatrice-
dc.contributor.authorSteinemann, Nina-
dc.contributor.authorKüttel-Wuillemin, Martina-
dc.contributor.authorBärlocher, Kurt-
dc.contributor.authorBrombach, Christine-
dc.date.accessioned2018-07-16T13:33:28Z-
dc.date.available2018-07-16T13:33:28Z-
dc.date.issued2015-
dc.identifier.urihttps://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/8181-
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Folate is an essential water-soluble vitamin with a key role in human metabolic pathways involving cell division and growth. Folic acid supplements are recommended 4 weeks before and during early pregnancy to significantly reduce risk of neural tube defects and other congenital defects. Yet many young women are unaware or not following this international recommendation. As in Europe, Switzerland does not have mandatory folic acid fortification, therefore prevention is under individual responsibility. Communicating and ensuring recommendation compliance are thus major challenges. Objectives: To assess level of awareness and knowledge of young Swiss women and men on relevant aspects concerning folate/folic acid, i.e. dietary behavior, knowledge of food sources for folate and B12, optimal preparation methods, information sources, etc. Method / Design: An on-line questionnaire was developed and answered by 428 women and 148 men, at Zurich University of Applied Sciences. Interviews with experts were conducted; communication media were assessed. Results: 48% of study participants (n=576) answered correctly that folic acid is a life-essential vitamin. Compared with men, women were significantly more informed about the details of the folic acid recommendation (p<0.001). Dietary behavior of participants appeared favorable concerning folate: consumption of vegetables ? 4 times per week was 67% and 40% (raw); and 67% and 62% (cooked), for women and men, respectively. Concerning B12-foods, 80% participants correctly identified milk and meat as sources, but 25-43% incorrectly selected asparagus, wheat germ or spinach. Awareness of main folic-acid fortified products, i.e. fruit juices and breakfast cereals, was very high (100%). Conclusions: This study identified several strengths and weaknesses in knowledge and awareness of young men and women in Switzerland on relevant aspects of folate-folic acid. A follow-up study is ongoing to assess and propose educational material on this topic in the Swiss school system.de_CH
dc.language.isoende_CH
dc.rightsLicence according to publishing contractde_CH
dc.subjectFolic acidde_CH
dc.subjectFolatede_CH
dc.subjectPregnancyde_CH
dc.subjectSupplementsde_CH
dc.subject.ddc613.2: Diätetikde_CH
dc.titleKnowledge and awareness of relevant aspects of folate/folic acid among young men and women in Switzerlandde_CH
dc.typeKonferenz: Posterde_CH
dcterms.typeTextde_CH
zhaw.departementLife Sciences und Facility Managementde_CH
zhaw.organisationalunitInstitut für Lebensmittel- und Getränkeinnovation (ILGI)de_CH
dc.identifier.doi10.1159/000440895de_CH
zhaw.conference.details12th European Nutrition Conference FENS, Berlin, 20-23 October 2015de_CH
zhaw.funding.euNode_CH
zhaw.originated.zhawYesde_CH
zhaw.publication.statuspublishedVersionde_CH
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Sych, J. M., Baumer, B., Steinemann, N., Küttel-Wuillemin, M., Bärlocher, K., & Brombach, C. (2015). Knowledge and awareness of relevant aspects of folate/folic acid among young men and women in Switzerland. 12th European Nutrition Conference FENS, Berlin, 20-23 October 2015. https://doi.org/10.1159/000440895
Sych, J.M. et al. (2015) ‘Knowledge and awareness of relevant aspects of folate/folic acid among young men and women in Switzerland’, in 12th European Nutrition Conference FENS, Berlin, 20-23 October 2015. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1159/000440895.
J. M. Sych, B. Baumer, N. Steinemann, M. Küttel-Wuillemin, K. Bärlocher, and C. Brombach, “Knowledge and awareness of relevant aspects of folate/folic acid among young men and women in Switzerland,” in 12th European Nutrition Conference FENS, Berlin, 20-23 October 2015, 2015. doi: 10.1159/000440895.
SYCH, Janice Marie, Beatrice BAUMER, Nina STEINEMANN, Martina KÜTTEL-WUILLEMIN, Kurt BÄRLOCHER und Christine BROMBACH, 2015. Knowledge and awareness of relevant aspects of folate/folic acid among young men and women in Switzerland. In: 12th European Nutrition Conference FENS, Berlin, 20-23 October 2015. Conference poster. 2015
Sych, Janice Marie, Beatrice Baumer, Nina Steinemann, Martina Küttel-Wuillemin, Kurt Bärlocher, and Christine Brombach. 2015. “Knowledge and Awareness of Relevant Aspects of Folate/Folic Acid among Young Men and Women in Switzerland.” Conference poster. In 12th European Nutrition Conference FENS, Berlin, 20-23 October 2015. https://doi.org/10.1159/000440895.
Sych, Janice Marie, et al. “Knowledge and Awareness of Relevant Aspects of Folate/Folic Acid among Young Men and Women in Switzerland.” 12th European Nutrition Conference FENS, Berlin, 20-23 October 2015, 2015, https://doi.org/10.1159/000440895.


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