Vitamins aren't just for preventing colds—they may also fight weight gain.
Recent research published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition suggests there could be an intricate relationship between how much you weigh and how
many vitamins and minerals you consume—and falling short on a super-common nutrients like vitamin A could be helping
you pack on the pounds.
Researchers analyzed the responses of more than 18,000 Americans from a seven-year nutrition survey and found that,
compared to normal-weight individuals, obese adults had 5 to 12% lower intakes of all micronutrients across the board.
A few specific deficiencies stood out, too: Compared to normal- weight adults, 20% more obese adults were lacking in vitamin
A, vitamin C, and magnesium. They were also less likely to meet recommended federal requirements for calcium, vitamin
D, and vitamin E.
Caroline Praderio
Source: prevention.com
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