Micronutrient:

Vitamin B12

By: Candace Martell

 Objectives
❖ When provided sample foods, adults will be able to
rate (1-5) which are high or low in B12 with 85%
accuracy.
❖ Following the presentation, participants will be able
to recall one population at risk for B12 deficiency with
100% accuracy.
❖ After giving the presentation, participants will be able
to list at least one B12 deficiency symptom
with 100% accuracy.
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 Mixed Nuts
▪Is this a good B12
source?
▪Rate 1-5

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 Fortified
Breakfast
Cereal

❖ Do you think
this a good
source of B12?
❖Rate 1-5
Palsdottir, M. H. S. (2019, March 13). Breakfast Cereals:
Healthy or Unhealthy? Retrieved February 20,
2020, from https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/are-breakfast-cereals-
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Vegan Cheese

❖Would this be a
good source of
B12?
❖Rate 1-5
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Water-Souble vitamin

Cellular integration functions

Protects DNA
What
Cannot be made by the body and must be obtained from food Can Vitamin
Stimulates production of red blood cells
B12 Do for
ME?
Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI) is 2.4 mcg for adults and 2.8 mcg for
women lactating or breastfeeding

What is vitamin b12 and what does it do? (2019). National Institutes of Health.
Retrieved from https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-
Consumer/#change

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 Health Conditions
Interfering with B12
❖ Celiac, Chron's disease and heartburn
medications
❖Some multivitamins can cause
inadequate absorption of B12 such as
B1, B3, C, E, copper and iron
❖What is vitamin b12 and what does it do? (2019). National Institutes of Health.
Retrieved from https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-Consumer/#change
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 Groups at risk for B12
Deficiency
▪Older adults (50 +)
▪Individuals with pernicious anemia
▪People who have had gastrointestinal
surgery for weight loss or have other
digestive concerns
▪Vegans and vegetarians

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Game Time!

Taste

Texture

Appearance

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 B12 Deficiencies
▪ Common symptoms can
include: Fatigue,
constipation, weakness,
tingling and numbness of
hands and feet,
depression, confusion,
poor memory, nerve
problems, incontinences,
difficulty staying
balanced, and anemia
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Ristic, A. (2020, January 7). Debunking the Myth of Adrenal Fatigue. Retrieved February 20,
2020, from https://selfhacked.com/blog/adrenal-fatigue/
 Alternatives
▪ Nutritional yeast is a beneficial
source
▪ Fortified breakfast cereals (like the
mini box provided for taste, texture,
and appearance)
▪ Most breakfast cereals are for vegans
and vegetarians
▪ Eggs (for vegetarians only)
▪ Yogurt (for vegetarians only)
▪ Fortified Tofu
▪ Vitamin B12: Vegan Sources – Vegan Health. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://veganhealth.org/vitamin-b12-vegan-sources/

▪ Whitbread, D. (2019, November 10). Top 10 Vitamin B12 Foods for Vegetarians. Retrieved from
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https://www.myfooddata.com/articles/vegetarian-vitamin-b12-foods.php
▪QUESTIONS???

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 References
▪ Vitamin B12: Vegan Sources – Vegan Health. (n.d.).
Retrieved from https://veganhealth.org/vitamin-b12-vegan-
sources/
▪ What is vitamin b12 and what does it do? (2019). National
Institutes of Health. Retrieved from
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-
Consumer/#change
▪ Whitbread, D. (2019, November 10). Top 10 Vitamin B12
Foods for Vegetarians. Retrieved from
https://www.myfooddata.com/articles/vegetarian-vitamin-
b12-foods.php
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 References for pictures
▪ Amazingy - Natural & Organic Beauty Boutique. (n.d.). Ogaenics - Fine
Natural Food Supplements - Green Energy - plant-based Vitamin B12.
Retrieved from https://amazingy.com/en/books-beauty-lifestyle-home-kitchen-
dining/natural-organic-supplements-vitamins/green-energy-plant-based-vitamin-
b12-organics.html
▪ Gourmet Cheese Assortment | Cheese Gifts | Harry & David. (n.d.). Retrieved
from https://www.harryanddavid.com/h/gourmet-foods/meat-cheese/27281
▪ Palsdottir, M. H. S. (2019, March 13). Breakfast Cereals: Healthy or Unhealthy?
Retrieved from https//www.healthline.com/nutritionare-breakfast-cereals-healthy
▪ Ristic, A. (2020, January 7). Debunking the Myth of Adrenal Fatigue. Retrieved
February 20, 2020, from https://selfhacked.com/blog/adrenal-fatigue/
▪ Superior Nut Chicago. (n.d.). Deluxe Mixed Nuts (Salted) (No Peanuts).
Retrieved from https://superiornutchicago.com/product/deluxe-mixed-salted-no-
peanuts/ 14