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Does Vitamin B12 Deficiency Contribute to Weight Gain?

Updated: Jan 15

Does Vitamin B12 Deficiency Contribute to Weight Gain?



Symptoms of Vitamin b12 deficiency can include

  • Fatigue

  • Shortness of Breath

  • Heart palpitations

  • Tingling - pins and needles in the extremities

  • Poor Balance

  • Loss of concentration


Can a lack of Vitamin B12 deficiency lead to weight gain
Can a lack of Vitamin B12 deficiency lead to weight gain

RISK factors are smokers, alcohol consumers, vegetarians, medications like proton pump inhibitors and antacids


Even though studies show people who are overweight have lower Vitamin B12, there is LITTLE evidence to show that a Vitamin B12 deficiency does lead to weight gain


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Resource

Med Glas (Zenica). 2013 Aug;10(2):203-10.

Association of vitamin B12 with obesity, overweight, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, and body fat composition; primary care-based study.

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