(b) baseline screening, including usual dietary habits, emotional triggers, disordered eating, and relevant medical conditions
According to one large study in 9,075 people, having higher blood levels of vitamin B12 was associated with a lower risk of obesity ( Similarly, another study in 976 people showed that having low levels of vitamin B12 was linked to a higher risk of overweight or obesity ( Whats more, a study in 256 children showed that children with lower levels of vitamin B12 tended to have a higher body mass index (BMI), which is a measure of body size determined by height and weight ( However, keep in mind that while these studies show an association between vitamin B12 status and body weight, they dont take other potentially contributing factors into account
For individuals with severe, chronic deficiencies, the cumulative benefits build progressively over the first few consecutive weekly sessions
Identity confirmation method: The COA should state LC-MS (liquid chromatography mass spectrometry) or equivalent, not just HPLC alone