Effects of Juice Fortification with Iron and Zinc in childre

Not Applicable

• Conditions: utritional Deficiencies; C18.654.521.500

• Registration Number: RBR-7zh8x7
• Lead Sponsor: Kilyos Assessoria Consultoria Cursos e Palestras LTDA

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-07-06
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Data analysis completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Children from 0 to 17 years of age; both sexes; enrolled at the institution Reino da Garotada de Pos.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals who are taking or have taken vitamin and/or mineral supplementation for the last two months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Higher iron absorption is expected in the presence of zinc when minerals are taken in the form of chelate, verified by the increase of hemoglobin levels quantified through the Agabe hemoglobinometer.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Fewer or no adverse effects after ingestion of chelate minerals, analyzed through each participant's report. ;Greater efficacy of iron chelate in increasing iron stores, analyzed by comparing the hematological parameters before and after the intervention.