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 …

This review describes current knowledge of the main causes of vitamin B12 and folate
deficiency. The most common explanations for poor vitamin B12 status are a low dietary …

BACKGROUND: Eggs are a good source of nutrients for growth and development. We
hypothesized that introducing eggs early during complementary feeding would improve …

ABSTRACT Vitamin B-12 deficiency (< 148 pmol/L) is associated with adverse maternal and
neonatal outcomes, including developmental anomalies, spontaneous abortions …

Recommended Nutrient Intakes (RNIs) are set for healthy individuals living in clean
environments. There are no generally accepted RNIs for those with moderate malnutrition …

Obesity is a worldwide epidemic responsible for 5% of global mortality. The risks of
develo** other key metabolic disorders like diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular …

Background Choline status has been associated with stunting among young children.
Findings from this study showed that an egg intervention improved linear growth by a length …

Background The 2000 Vietnamese National Nutrition Survey showed that the population's
dietary intake had improved since 1987. However, inequalities were found in food …

Background: The current magnitude of folate and vitamin B12 deficiency in Latin America
and the Caribbean is uncertain. Objective: To summarize data on plasma or serum vitamin …

Reasons to fortify flour with vitamin B12 are considered, including the high prevalence of
depletion and deficiency of this vitamin that occurs in persons of all ages in resource-poor …