Does Winnie the Pooh have a B12 Deficiency?

Steffan Llewellyn, David McDonagh

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. 


Keywords


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

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