Vitamin B-12 Status Differs among Pregnant, Lactating, and Control Women with Equivalent Nutrient Intakes [Nutrient Requirements and Optimal Nutrition]

Conclusion: Pregnancy and lactation alter vitamin B-12 status in a manner consistent with enhanced vitamin B-12 supply to the child. Consumption of the study vitamin B-12 dose (~3 times the RDA) increased the bioactive form of vitamin B-12, suggesting that women in these reproductive states may benefit from vitamin B-12 intakes exceeding current recommendations. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01127022.

Source: Journal of Nutrition - July 1, 2015 Category: Nutrition Authors: Bae, S., West, A. A., Yan, J., Jiang, X., Perry, C. A., Malysheva, O., Stabler, S. P., Allen, R. H., Caudill, M. A. Tags: Nutrient Requirements and Optimal Nutrition Source Type: research