High Prevalence of Vitamin B12 Deficiency and No Folate Deficiency in Young Children in Nepal

Many children in low- and middle-income countries may have inadequate intake of vitamin B12 and folate; data confirming these inadequacies are limited. We used biochemical, demographic, behavioral and anthropometric data to describe the folate and vitamin B12 concentrations among six- to 23-month-ol...

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Main Authors: Bernadette N. Ng’eno, Cria G. Perrine, Ralph D. Whitehead, Giri Raj Subedi, Saba Mebrahtu, Pradiumna Dahal, Maria Elena D. Jefferds
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/1/72