Nursing Research
Associations of Serum Folate and Mental and Physical Health in Informal Caregivers
Background: Emotional and physical demands of caregiving can affect nutritional intake, particularly of vitamin B9 (folate), which is important in the functioning of the nervous and skeletal systems. Non-caregivers studies in Puerto Rico, a folate-fortified region since 1998, have reported low consumption of folic acid (folate added to foods or taken as a diet supplement) consumption among women, which can potentially affect individuals’ subjective mental/physical health well-being. Serum folate levels are a widely …