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Table 15 National folic acid requirements in general population (non-PKU) pregnancy [489]

From: The complete European guidelines on phenylketonuria: diagnosis and treatment

Country

Average nutrient level μg/day

Individual nutrient level μg/day

Australia and New Zealanda

520

600

Austria, Germany and Switzerlanda

 

600

Denmark, Ireland and Swedena

 

500

European Community

 

400

Mexico

 

750 (safe level)

Polanda

520

600

The Netherlandsa

 

600 (safe level)

USAa

520

600

UKa

 

300

FAO/WHO/UNU

520

600 (safe level)

  1. a400 μg folic acid supplementation given in addition to folic acid requirements