Hospital admissions for vitamin deficiencies soar in England, linked to rising food costs.

Hospital admissions for vitamin deficiencies have risen sharply in England, with iron deficiency admissions up 11% to 191,927 in 2023/24, and B vitamin deficiency admissions up 15%. The Royal College of GPs links this to the rising cost of nutritious food and the affordability of junk food. The government acknowledges the issue and plans to address it in a new health plan aimed at prevention.

January 01, 2025
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