Does Winnie the Pooh have a B12 Deficiency?

Authors

  • Steffan Llewellyn The Centre for Interdisciplinary Science, University of Leicester
  • David McDonagh The Centre for Interdisciplinary Science, University of Leicester

Keywords:

Book, TV programme, Film, Biology, Nutrition, Vitamin deficiency, Winnie-the-Pooh

Abstract

Decades of research studying the unique behaviour of Winnie the Pooh has provided a strong indication that a honey-specific diet could be causing a vitamin deficiency. A review is here conducted in the changes observed in the bear, and the likely cause of this behaviour. 

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Llewellyn, S., & McDonagh, D. (2017). Does Winnie the Pooh have a B12 Deficiency?. Journal of Interdisciplinary Science Topics, 3. Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/jist/article/view/714

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