Vitamin B12 deficiency in persons with intellectual disability in a vegetarian residential care community.

Mohammed Morad; Mark Gringols; Isack Kandel; Joav Merrick

doi:10.1100/tsw.2005.11

Vitamin B12 deficiency in persons with intellectual disability in a vegetarian residential care community.

Mohammed Morad, Mark Gringols, Isack Kandel, Joav Merrick

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The goal of this study was to determine the prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency among intellectually disabled persons in a vegetarian remedial community in Israel. In this community, 47 individuals with intellectual disability (ID) live in 7 enlarged families in a kibbutz style agricultural setting. These 47 individuals and 17 of their caregivers were screened for vitamin B12 deficiency. There were 25.5% of the disabled vs. 11.8% of the caregivers found to have levels of vitamin B12 lower than 157 pg/ml. It is concluded that persons with ID in this vegetarian residential care community seemed to be at a higher risk for vitamin B12 deficiency.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	58-61
Number of pages	4
Journal	The Scientific World Journal
Volume	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2005.11
State	Published - 1 Jan 2005

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