Folate Consumption and the Role of Ready-to-Eat Cereal for American Women Aged 15 to 50 Years

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Abstract
Dietary folate intake and food sources of folate were estimated among women 15 to 50 years of age who were classified as cereal eaters or non-cereal eaters. Folate intakes and dietary folate densities of cereal eaters were significantly higher than non-cereal eaters. Eighty percent of non-cereal eaters consumed below the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for folate versus 32% of cereal eaters. Grain products contributed 42% of dietary folate for cereal eaters. Regular consumption of cold cereal positively affects mean daily folate intake and folate density of the diet. Major efforts to increase grain food consumption are needed if recommended folate levels for women are to be met through dietary sources.