Table 4.
Adequacy of vitamin B12 intake from food and supplements and in total (n 1530)
| Vitamin B12 intake category | Proportion of participants in intake category (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| B12 intake from food/drinks | B12 intake from Supplements | Total B12 intake | |
| Intake = 0 | 2·1 | 27·1 | 0·6 |
| Intake >0 < EAR | 81·1 | 3·9 | 23·3 |
| Intake ≥ EAR < RDI | 6·1 | 0·6 | 2·2 |
| Intake less than RDI | 89·3 | 31·6 | 26·1 |
| Intake ≥ RDI < 4 µg/d | 7·8 | 1·8 | 5·3 |
| Intake ≥ 4 µg/d | 2·9 | 66·7 | 68·6 |
| Intake meets/exceeds RDI | 10·7 | 68·5 | 73·9 |
EAR, estimated average requirement; RDI, recommended dietary intake.