Patients in STEP 1 were desirous of weight loss as a reason for study participation and received structured lifestyle intervention (which included a 500 kcal per day diet with 150 min per week of physical activity)
Without adequate intake of B12, vegans can easily develop deficiency over time, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, constipation, loss of appetite, weight loss, and nerve problems therefore the researchers recommend that vegans and vegetarians should add vitamin B12 to their diet by eating fermented foods, particular types of mushroom that contain the vitamin and B12-enriched vegetables
A common dose for treating deficiency is 1,000 mcg
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