Heavier people are not getting enough vitamin C, says study

An international study involving the University of Otago, Christchurch, has found that inadequate vitamin C status is significantly linked to increased body weight—raising public health concerns due to the rising prevalence of obesity worldwide. The results, published in the journal Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, show that heavier people require a substantially higher recommended daily allowance (RDA) of the essential vitamin to maintain good health, and that much of the world’s population is not covered by the current recommended intakes of vitamin C. “Our data suggests current vitamin C recommended daily allowances internationally are severely underestimated,” says lead Read More