Essays about: "vitamin B12 deficiency"

Found 4 essays containing the words vitamin B12 deficiency.

  1. 1. Nourishing a growing population : overcoming the challenge of B12 deficiency in an increasingly vegetarian world

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Helen Olga Thompson; [2020]
    Keywords : vitamin B12; lactic acid fermentation; vegan diets; micronutrient deficiency; sustainability; legumes;

    Abstract : Increasing numbers of people are eliminating animal products from their diet in response to environmental concerns, as well as for human health reasons and in recognition of animal rights. Vitamin B12, an essential nutrient produced exclusively by bacteria and archaea, is present in animal products but is generally absent from unfortified plant foods. READ MORE

  3. 2. Metanogenreduktion : en hållbar lösning på växthuseffekten?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Karin Tufvesson; [2019]
    Keywords : metanogener; metan; våmflora; metanreducerande strategier; djurvälfärd;

    Abstract : Allt fler blir medvetna om vikten av hållbar utveckling och klimatpåverkan. Metan, en potent växthusgas som bidrar till en ökad växthuseffekt är ofta i fokus. Inte sällan får idisslare bära den största skulden för det människoorsakade metanutsläppet. I idisslares våm finns nämligen mikroorganismer, metanogener, som bildar metan. READ MORE

  4. 3. Is a user-generated social media campaign for the symptoms and consequences of vitamin B12 deficiency an effective tool for creating awareness of the health issue? A Bulgarian case study

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Zornitsa Pavlova; [2018]
    Keywords : social media; health communication; narrative health communication; YouTube; vitamin B12 deficiency; awareness campaign;

    Abstract : This study aims to analyze the effect of an improvised user-generated health awareness campaign which was based on a personal narrative and first-hand experience with the B12 deficiency symptoms in babies and toddlers. The campaign was conducted in 2015 with a follow-up video in 2016 and shared through social media outlets, informing about the topic and empowering individuals to take responsibility for their own or their child’s health by providing information that could serve as a guideline for early diagnosis and intervention and by presenting an outlook of how people with similar issues manage the condition. READ MORE

  5. 4. Tempeh: a tempting potential vitamin B12 treat : An exploration of legumes and vitamin B12

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kostvetenskap

    Author : Jagasia Divya; Vanesa Zanzi Ferrando; [2015]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background: Legumes are beneficial for the environment, nutritious and coupled with various health benefits. However, they lack the essential vitamin B12 and a vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to hazardous health problems. Tempeh is a fermented legume product that has the potential of carrying vitamin B12. READ MORE