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Riboflavin Deficiency
Health Encyclopedia: Malnutrition
Malnutritionis the condition that occurs whena person's body is not getting enough nutrients. The condition may result from an inadequate or unbalanced diet, digestive difficulties, absorption problems, or other medical conditions.
Alternative Names
Nutrition - inadequate
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Malnutrition can occur because of the lack of a single vitamin in the diet, or it can be becausea person isn't getting enough food. Sta...
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Riboflavin
Deficiency - vitamin B2; Vitamin B2 deficiency; Diet - riboflavin; Vitamin B2 Read more »Riboflavin
Deficiency - vitamin B2; Vitamin B2 deficiency; Diet - riboflavin; Vitamin B2 Side Effects Deficiency of riboflavin is not common in the United States because this... Read more »Riboflavin
Deficiency - vitamin B2; Vitamin B2 deficiency; Diet - riboflavin; Vitamin B2 Food Sources Lean meats, eggs, legumes, nuts, green leafy vegetables, dairy products,... Read more »Riboflavin
Riboflavin is a type of B vitamin. It is water soluble, which means it is not stored in the body. You must replenish the vitamin every day. Alternative Names Deficiency... Read more »Riboflavin
Deficiency - vitamin B2; Vitamin B2 deficiency; Diet - riboflavin; Vitamin B2 Recommendations Recommended daily allowances (RDAs) are defined as the daily levels... Read more »Related News
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