Prevalence and Time Trends of Low Serum B12 Levels and Inadequate B12 Dietary Intake in Lebanese Adults amidst the Food Insecurity Situation: Findings from a Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Study

Prevalence and Time Trends of Low Serum B12 Levels and Inadequate B12 Dietary Intake in Lebanese Adults amidst the Food Insecurity Situation: Findings from a Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Study

Rising food insecurity (FI) and the increased prices of animal-based foods could compromise vitamin B12 (B12) intake and serum levels in food-insecure people. Our study aims to determine the prevalence of low levels of serum B12 and its inadequate dietary intake among a nationally representative sam...

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Main Authors: Maha Hoteit, Razan Khadra, Zahraa Fadlallah, Youmna Mourad, Mohamad Chahine, Farouk Skaiki, Elham Al Manasfi, Abdulrahman Chahine, Omasyarifa Binti Jamal Poh, Nikolaos Tzenios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
vitamin B12
food insecurity
intake
serum level
Lebanon
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/2/226

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