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ea0081ep561 | Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition | ECE2022

Source of folic acid in obesity patients in the Odessa region (Ukraine)

Zhygalina-Hritsenyuk Maria , Gozhenko Anatoly

Introduction: Obesity is known to be a disease of civilization. Both genetic and environmental factors play a role in the development of obesity. In the vast majority of cases, the main factor is eating disorders and hypodynamy. The modern human exceeds daily food demand mainly due to saturated fats and refined carbohydrates, with lack of fibre and vitamin. We decided to test the source of folic acid, because this vitamin is part of the folate cycle as a coenzyme to reduce hom...