Older adults are at risk of vitamin B-12 deficiency,because they often have __________________.

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As people age, their ability to absorb vitamin B-12 decreases. Food-cobalamin malabsorption occurs when the stomach lining loses its ability to produce adequate gastric acid, which is necessary for vitamin B-12 absorption. This can lead to a deficiency in older adults. Choices A, C, and D do not directly relate to vitamin B-12 deficiency in older adults.

Older Adults Are at Risk of Vitamin B-12 Deficiency,because They