Intakes of Folate and Vitamin B12 and Biomarkers of Status in the Very Old: The Newcastle 85+ Study

Intakes of Folate and Vitamin B12 and Biomarkers of Status in the Very Old: The Newcastle 85+ Study

Very old adults are at increased risk of folate and vitamin B12 deficiencies due to reduced food intake and gastrointestinal absorption. The main aim was to determine the association between folate and vitamin B12 intake from total diets and food groups, and status. Folate or vitamin B12 intakes (2...

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Main Authors: Nuno Mendonça, John C. Mathers, Ashley J. Adamson, Carmen Martin-Ruiz, Chris J. Seal, Carol Jagger, Tom R. Hill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
‘aged 80 and over’
Newcastle 85+ Study
red blood cell folate
vitamin B12
FUT2
MTHFR
food groups
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/10/604

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