To study Iron and Zinc absorption from milk (which has additional iron and zinc) in school childre

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Registration Number: CTRI/2014/03/004514
• Lead Sponsor: International Atomic Energy Agency

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Open to Recruitment
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

1.School going children.

2.Not taking any food supplements or fortified drinks.

3.Not planning to move out during the study duration.

4.Male and female with 6-10 years of age.

5.Hb >= 11.5 g/dl, Zn >65µg/dl, ZnPP <40 µmol/mol heme, SF >15 µg/L, and TfR <8.5 mg/L.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Children with an elevated serum CRP ( >10 mg/L) will be excluded.

2.Cardiovascular disease on clinical examination or history.

3.Recent history (3 months prior) of serious infections, injuries and/ or surgeries

4.Any food allergy or food intolerance.

and/ or health food drinks

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified