Search Results 21-30 of 15931 for nutrient deficiency

  1. TUESDAY Q & A: Vitamin B-12 deficiency more common with increasing age - Mayo Clinic News Network

    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently read that being deficient in vitamin B-12 is common. Should I take a supplement? I am 78 and in good health.

  2. Pregnancy diet: Focus on these essential nutrients - Mayo Clinic

    Severe iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy also increases the risk of premature birth, having a low birth weight baby and postpartum depression. How much ...

  3. Vitamin D toxicity: What if you get too much? - Mayo Clinic

    Doses higher than the RDA are sometimes used to treat medical problems such as vitamin D deficiency, but these are given only under the care of a doctor for a ...

  4. Folate (folic acid) - Mayo Clinic

    The nutrient is crucial during early pregnancy to reduce the risk of birth ... Nutritional folate deficiency is treated with oral folic acid supplements.

  5. Left Untreated over Time, Vitamin D Deficiency Can Lead to Serious Bone Disorders - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Left Untreated over Time, Vitamin D Deficiency Can Lead to Serious Bone Disorders. July 29, 2011. Dear Mayo Clinic: My niece, age 26, was recently found to have ...

  6. Is there a connection between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19? - Mayo Clinic News Network

    ... vitamin D. Other research has observed high rates of vitamin D deficiency in people with COVID-19 who experienced acute respiratory failure. These people ...

  7. Prenatal vitamins: OK for women who aren't pregnant? - Mayo Clinic

    Other people take them with the idea that more of a nutrient is better. ... With folic acid, too much might make some symptoms of vitamin B-12 deficiency worse.

  8. Vitamin E - Mayo Clinic

    A vitamin K deficiency; An eye condition in which the retina is damaged (retinitis pigmentosa); Bleeding disorders; Diabetes; A history of a previous heart ...

  9. Vitamin B-6 - Mayo Clinic

    Certain autoimmune disorders, some epilepsy medications and alcohol dependence also can lead to vitamin B-6 deficiency. This can cause a condition in which you ...

  10. Nutrition for kids: Guidelines for a healthy diet - Mayo Clinic

    Nutrition for kids is based on the same ideas as nutrition for adults. ... nutrient dense. Focusing on nutrient-dense foods ... Iron deficiency in children ...