Association Between Vitamin B Status and Obesity in Male Youngsters Under 20 Years — A Scoping Review

This scoping review investigates the association between Vitamin B complex status and obesity or overweight in male youngsters under the age of 20 years. 14 research articles (2005–2020) were reviewed from Google Scholar and PubMed. Results show that majority of obese boys had lower levels of Vitamin B12 specifically, along with other B complex vitamins. Topics covered:- Vitamin B12 deficiency in obese children- BMI and micronutrient relationship- Obesity prevalence in Pakistan and worldwide- Risk factors of childhood obesity Authors: Ayesha Azhar Baig, Huma Arshad, Bisma Zahid, Jawad Khan, Sana Shahid, Rida Batool, Tahreem Rehman, Alisha Latif Institution: University of Management and Technology, Lahore | Islamia University of Bahawalpur | Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad