2009-07-22Zeitschriftenartikel
Enhanced bone metabolism in vegetarians – the role of vitamin B12 deficiency
Herrmann, Wolfgang; Obeid, Rima; Schorr, Heike; Hübner, Ulrich; Geisel, Jürgen; Sand-Hill, Marga; Ali, Nayyar; Herrmann, Markus
Background: Vitamin B12 deficiency and bone fractures are common in vegetarians. However, a direct relationship between vitamin B12 status and bone metabolism in vegetarians has not been tested sufficiently. Methods: Our ...