Abstract:Background: Zinc and vitamin B12 are the foremost important micronutrients. About a quarter of Iranian households have a zinc deficiency. Objectives: Considering the importance of these micronutrients, this study aimed to investigate the association between zinc deficiency and vitamin B12 in people of different ages who had their blood tested in the Pasteur laboratory in Ahvaz. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, serum levels of zinc and vitamin B12 were measured using atomic absorption spectrophotometry a… Show more
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