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Vitamina B12

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• Fuentes alimenticias
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• Efectos secundarios

Nombres alternativos:

Cobalamina

Recomendaciones:

Las cantidades o raciones dietéticas recomendadas se definen como los niveles de ingesta de nutrientes esenciales que, sobre la base del conocimiento científico, el Comité de Nutrición y Alimentos ( Food and Nutrition Board ) considera que satisfacen las necesidades nutricionales conocidas de prácticamente todas las personas saludables.

La mejor manera de satisfacer los requerimientos diarios de las vitaminas esenciales es consumir una dieta balanceada , que contenga una variedad de productos de los grupos básicos de alimentos .

Las recomendaciones específicas para cada vitamina dependen de la edad, del sexo y de otros factores (como el embarazo).

Referencias:

Goldman L, Ausiello D. Cecil Textbook of Medicine . 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004.

Institute of Medicine. Food and Nutrition Board. Dietary Reference Intakes: Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, biotin, and choline . Washington, DC: National Academy Press; 1998.

• Fecha de revisión: 5/3/2007
• Versión en inglés revisada por: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy. Previously reviewed by William McGee, M.D., M.H.A., Assistant Professor of Medicine and Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, and Chairman, Nutrition Committee, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. (1/2/2007)
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