Optimising micronutrient status in toddlers - putting the theory into practice

Phase 2

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Micronutrient status of toddlers; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000487617
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Otago

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-09-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 225

Inclusion Criteria

(a) Child aged 12-20 months at recruitment(b) Child apparently healthy.

Exclusion Criteria

(a) Child has iron deficiency anaemia and/or haemoglobin < 105 g/L at baseline(b) Child is currently consuming iron- or zinc-containing supplements(c) Child is being given Toddler milk or Infant formula(d) Child does not drink cow's milk or eat meat(e) Parent is unwilling to offer the child the study food.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Biochemical assessments of the micronutrient status of the study participants[Measured at baseline and at 20 weeks.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Growth[Measured at baseline and at 20 weeks];Body composition[Measured at baseline and at 20 weeks];Dietary intakes[Measured for 7 days in every 4 weeks.];Blood lipid levels (meat and unfortified milk groups only).[Measured at baseline and at 20 weeks];Health status[Measured daily for 20 weeks.]