South Asians (from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri
Lanka) make up one quarter of the world's population and are one of the fastest-growing …

Background Interest in vegetarian diets is growing in Italy and elsewhere, as government
agencies and health/nutrition organizations are emphasizing that regular consumption of …

Cobalamin is an essential molecule for humans. It acts as a cofactor in one-carbon transfers
through methylation and molecular rearrangement. These functions take place in fatty acid …

This report on vitamin B-12 (B12) is part of the Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development
(BOND) Project, which provides state-of-the art information and advice on the selection, use …

Summary of key recommendations The clinical picture is the most important factor in
assessing the significance of test results assessing cobalamin status because there is no …

Background A healthy lifestyle can be beneficial for one's mental health. Thus, identifying
healthy lifestyle choices that promote psychological well-being and reduce mental problems …

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin, Cbl, B12) is an indispensable water-soluble micronutrient that
serves as a coenzyme for cytosolic methionine synthase (MS) and mitochondrial …

Vegetarians are at risk for vitamin B 12 (B 12) deficiency due to suboptimal intake. The goal
of the present literature review was to assess the rate of B 12 depletion and deficiency …

In considering the vitamin B-12 fortification of flour, it is important to know who is at risk of
vitamin B-12 deficiency and whether those individuals would benefit from flour fortification …

Dietary patterns with substantial proportions of energy from plant sources have been
associated with favorable biomarkers of low-grade inflammation. Less is known of the …