Effect of 3-year folic acid supplementation on cognitive function in older adults in the FACIT trial: a randomised, double blind, controlled trial.

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Published in Lancet on January 20, 2007

Authors

Jane Durga1, Martin P J van Boxtel, Evert G Schouten, Frans J Kok, Jelle Jolles, Martijn B Katan, Petra Verhoef

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, 6700 EV Wageningen, Netherlands. jane.durga@rdls.nestle.com

Associated clinical trials:

The Effect of Folic Acid on Atherosclerosis, Cognitive Performance and Hearing | NCT00110604

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