Information for consumers
FSANZ has several fact sheets on folic acid and iodine to provide information on these nutrients and what mandatory fortification might mean for you. Please click on the links below for more information:
Mandatory Folic acid fortification:
Mandatory folic acid fortification in Australia
Folic acid fortification - health outcomes
Information on spina bifida is available from the Aust Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Assn
Mandatory Iodine fortification:
Mandatory iodine fortification
Iodine sensitivites and iodine fortification
Information on thyroid conditions is available from the Australian Thyroid Foundation .
FSANZ has also prepared three short videos for women planning a pregnancy, pregnant and breastfeeding women which highlight the importance of folic acid and iodine. The videos can be found here:
Eating well for a pregnancy: tips to get enough folic acid and iodine