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  • Nutrition Science
  • Public Health
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Folate is essential for cell division, growth, and physical development.
  • Serum folate concentration is a key indicator of population folate status.
  • Adequate folate intake is crucial for preventing neural tube defects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the folate status of the adult population in Germany.
  • To evaluate folate levels in women of reproductive age against WHO recommendations.
  • To identify demographic factors associated with folate concentrations.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of serum folate concentrations in a representative sample of German adults (aged 18-79).
  • Comparison of population folate levels with established adequacy benchmarks.
  • Stratification of data by age, sex, and socio-economic status.

Main Results:

  • The median serum folate level in German adults is 7.5 ng/ml (women: 7.9 ng/ml, men: 7.2 ng/ml).
  • Approximately 86% of German adults exhibit adequate folate levels.
  • Higher folate levels correlate with older age and higher socio-economic status.
  • The majority of women of reproductive age have suboptimal serum folate concentrations, failing to meet WHO recommendations.

Conclusions:

  • While the general adult population in Germany shows adequate folate status, a significant gap exists for women of reproductive age.
  • Targeted public health interventions are needed to improve folate levels in women of reproductive age to reduce the risk of neural tube defects.
  • Socio-economic factors and age influence folate status within the population.