As the influence of diet on health may take place over a period of decades, there is a need
for biomarkers that help to identify those aspects of nutrition that have either a positive or a …

Background Vitamins B12 and folate participate in the one-carbon metabolism cycle and
hence regulate fetal growth. Though vitamin B12 deficiency is widely prevalent, the current …

Background: Moderate vitamin B-12 deficiency is relatively common in older people.
However, there is little robust evidence on the effect of vitamin B-12 supplementation on …

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a measure of the variation between consecutive heartbeats. It
provides a marker of the interplay between the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous …

Introduction Vitamin B12 is crucial for normal cell division and differentiation, and necessary
for the development and myelination of the central nervous system. Pregnant mothers in …

Background Vitamin B 12 deficiency is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies
and is associated with poor cognitive development and growth. Vitamin B 12 is crucial for …

Low heart rate variability (HRV) predicts sudden cardiac death. Long-chain (LC) n-3 PUFA
(C20–C22) status is positively associated with HRV. This cross-sectional study investigated …

Maternal under-nutrition increases the risk of developing metabolic diseases. We studied
the effects of chronic maternal dietary vitamin B12 restriction on lean body mass (LBM), fat …

Interventions with B vitamins were found to be efficacious in improving the status in women
and children. In multiple micronutrient supplementation programmes, the optimum …

Background: Many pregnant women are consuming diets of poor overall quality. Although
many studies have linked poor prenatal diet quality to an increased risk of specific diseases …