Low Levels of Serum Total Vitamin B12 Are Associated with Worse Metabolic Phenotype in a Large Population of Children, Adolescents and Young Adults, from Underweight to Severe Obesity

Low Levels of Serum Total Vitamin B12 Are Associated with Worse Metabolic Phenotype in a Large Population of Children, Adolescents and Young Adults, from Underweight to Severe Obesity

Vitamin B12 (or cobalamin) is an essential vitamin for DNA synthesis, fatty acid and protein metabolism as well as other metabolic pathways fundamental to the integrity of cells and tissues in humans. It is derived from the diet and mostly stored in the liver. Its deficiency has been associated with...

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Main Authors: Alessia Aureli, Rosanna Recupero, Michela Mariani, Melania Manco, Francesco Carlomagno, Sarah Bocchini, Mirella Nicodemo, Maria Rosaria Marchili, Stefano Cianfarani, Marco Cappa, Danilo Fintini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
vitamin B12
cobalamin
body weight
obesity
underweight
visceral adiposity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/23/16588

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