Background Anemia is one of the most critical health conditions affecting people worldwide.
The disease is silent, with a slow progression and a few physical symptoms. Anemia during …

Vitamins B9 (folate) and B12 are essential water-soluble vitamins that play a crucial role in
the maintenance of one-carbon metabolism: a set of interconnected biochemical pathways …

Vegetarian and vegan diets have increased worldwide in the last decades, according to the
knowledge that they might prevent coronary heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes …

Background Infants born by caesarean section or receiving antibiotics are at increased risk
of develo** metabolic, inflammatory and immunological diseases, potentially due to …

Abstract Vitamin B 12 (B12; also known as cobalamin) is a B vitamin that has an important
role in cellular metabolism, especially in DNA synthesis, methylation and mitochondrial …

Vegetarianism in any of its various forms, particularly veganism, has been increasing in
popularity over the past few years, especially among the young population in the United …

Nutrients are essential for the healthy development and proper maintenance of body
functions in humans. For adequate nourishment, it is important to keep track of nutrients …

New developments in the treatment and management of phenylketonuria (PKU) as well as
advances in molecular testing have emerged since the National Institutes of Health 2000 …

Infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 mo of life. However, maternal deficiency
of some micronutrients, conveniently classified as Group I micronutrients during lactation …

The rapid pace of fetal development by far exceeds any other stage of the life span, and
thus, environmental influences can profoundly alter the developmental course. Stress during …