B12 nutrition quiz

1. B12 is needed to help make DNA, the genetic material in all cells. TRUE

2. The food highest in B12 is fortified breakfast cereals. FALSE

3. Among the people said to be helped by B12 supplements are those with pernicious anemia and gastrointestinal disorders, as well as older adults and vegetarians. TRUE

4. Pregnant and lactating women need to refrain from B12. FALSE

5. Sixty percent of Americans over age 60 are B12-deficient. FALSE

6. Vegans are at greater risk of developing B12 deficiency than lacto-ovo vegetarians and non-vegetarians because natural food sources of B12 are mostly limited to foods that come from animals. TRUE