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Multivitamins will not help most people gain weight, but deficiencies in certain vitamins can affect your appetite.
There is some evidence that getting too little vitamin D, for example, may interfere with your body's appetite control. Taking extra vitamin D through diet, supplements or a multivitamin could help people who are overweight lose weight. However, more research is needed to confirm this connection.
On the other hand, a lack of B12 can result in loss of appetite, but this is a rare occurrence. For generally healthy people, taking a multivitamin won't help in weight gain.
There is some evidence that getting too little vitamin D, for example, may interfere with your body's appetite control. Taking extra vitamin D through diet, supplements or a multivitamin could help people who are overweight lose weight. However, more research is needed to confirm this connection.
On the other hand, a lack of B12 can result in loss of appetite, but this is a rare occurrence. For generally healthy people, taking a multivitamin won't help in weight gain.
Unfortunately multivitamins will not help you gain weight, but your body does need vitamins to grow, develop, and function normally. A well-balanced diet usually provides all of the vitamins required -- but taking a multivitamin will help to ensure that you get all the vitamins you need in the event you are not able to get all enough vitamins from what you eat.
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