A Multiple-Micronutrient-Fortified Beverage Affects Hemoglobin, Iron, and Vitamin A Status and Growth in Adolescent Girls in Rural Bangladesh
| Autor: | Md. Mizanur Rahman, Venkatesh Mannar, M A Khan, Bo Lönnerdal, Farhana Haseen, Haile Mehansho, Tom Schaetzel, Chowdhury S. B. Jalal, S. M. Ziauddin Hyder |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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Vitamin
medicine.medical_specialty Anemia Iron Medicine (miscellaneous) Rural Health Beverages Hemoglobins chemistry.chemical_compound Animal science Humans Medicine Micronutrients Child Vitamin A Serum ferritin Bangladesh Nutrition and Dietetics business.industry Retinol Venous blood Iron deficiency medicine.disease Micronutrient Surgery Zinc chemistry Food Fortified Female Hemoglobin business |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of Nutrition. 137:2147-2153 |
| ISSN: | 0022-3166 |
| Popis: | Adolescent girls have high nutrient needs and are susceptible to micronutrient deficiencies. The objective of this study was to test the effect of a multiple-micronutrient-fortified beverage on hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations, micronutrient status, and growth among adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh. A total of 1125 girls (Hb > or = 70 g/L) enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial and were allocated to either a fortified or nonfortified beverage of similar taste and appearance. The beverage was provided at schools 6 d/wk for 12 mo. Concentrations of Hb and serum ferritin (sFt), retinol, zinc, and C-reactive protein were measured in venous blood samples at baseline, 6 mo, and 12 mo. In addition, weight, height, and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) measurements were taken. The fortified beverage increased the Hb and sFt and retinol concentrations at 6 mo (P < 0.01). Adolescent girls in the nonfortified beverage group were more likely to suffer from anemia (Hb |
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