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Milk Proteins and Micronutrient Supplementation in Obese Children

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obesity, Childhood
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Supplement with micronutrients
Other: Nutrition education
Registration Number
NCT04319419
Lead Sponsor
Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro
Brief Summary

Milk proteins and micronutrients could be beneficial in the prevention and treatment of obesity.

The objective was to evaluate a supplement with milk proteins and multivitamins and minerals with nutrition education on anthropometry, body composition, micronutrient status, blood pressure, lipid profile, systemic inflammation, leptin and insulin resistance in obese children at baseline and after 6 months.

Detailed Description

Obese children were selected in elementary schools from 5 rural communities of the State of Querétaro. One hundred fifty two obese children (Z-score \>2 standard deviations) aged 6-11y were randomly assigned to receive one of two treatments: 1) 237mL/day of milk proteins and multiple micronutrients supplement (MPMS) plus Nutrition Education (NE) program or 2) NE alone for 24 weeks.

Children in both groups were evaluated at baseline and 6 months after treatment initiated. At both times the following variables were evaluated:

Visit 1 (Screening): Mothers and parents received oral and written information regarding all aspects of the study. Informed consent, medical history, demographic information, weight and height were obtained.

Visit 2 (Clinical Laboratory testing): A blood preasure and sample was taken by an specialist. Blood test included Glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-10 (IL-10), C reactive protein, insulin and leptin.

Visit 3 (Nutrition Clinic at UAQ): body composition was determined by DEXA. The NE were given at Nutrition Clinic and school to the children's parents each week.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
152
Inclusion Criteria
  • Children with obesity (BMI>30)
  • Aged: 6 to 11 years
  • Both sex
  • Parents accepted to participate and signed informant consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Children with dyslipidemia
  • Metabolic disease
  • Hypertension
  • Physical disability
  • Using vitamins and minerals supplements and/or receiving treatment for obesity during the last 3 months.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Supplement with micronutrientsSupplement with micronutrientsNutrition education with a supplement
Nutrition educationNutrition educationGroup received only nutrition education
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total body fatbaseline to 6 months

change in fat

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total cholesterolBeaseline to 6 months

Change in total cholesterol

Triglyceridesbaseline to 6 months

change in triglycerides

Systolic blood pressure (SBP)baseline to 6 months

change in SBP

HDLBaseline to 6 months

change in HDL

C vitamin levelsbaseline to 6 months

change of C vitamin levels

LDLbaseline to 6 months

change in LDL

Interleukin 6 (IL-6)baseline to 6 months

Change in IL-6

Interleukin 10 (IL-10)baseline to 6 months

change of IL-10 change in IL-10

Bone mineral density (BMD)baseline to 6 months

change in BMD

Iron levelsbaseline to 6 months

Change in iron levels

A vitamin levelsbaseline to 6 months

change in A vitamin levels

E vitamin levelsbaseline to 6 months

change of E vitamin levels

Glucosebaseline to 6 months

change in glucose

C reactive protein (CRP)baseline to 6 months

change of CRP

Body mass index (BMI)Baseline to 6 months

Change in BMI

Zinc levelsbaseline to 6 months

Change in zinc levels

D vitamin levelsbaseline to 6 months

change in D vitamin levels

Diastolic blood pressure (DBP)baseline to 6 months

change in (DBP)

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