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Beneficial effects of introducing guava and banana fruits in SNP (Supplementary Nutrition Programme) meal on micronutrient status, gut health, growth and development: A Randomized trial among ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) preschool beneficiaries

Introduction of Vitamin C Rich Fruit in Supplementary Nutrition Programme for Improving Micronutrient Status, Gut Health, Growth and Development : A Randomized Trial Among ICDS Preschool Beneficiaries

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/09/004983
Enrollment
390
Registered
2014-09-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Arm 2: Receiving 25g Guava with supplementary meal for 8 months (one academic calender) Intervention2: Arm 3: Receiving 25g Banana with supplementary meal for 8 months (one academic cal

Sponsors

Indian Council of Medical Research
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Nutrition
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ICDS preschool beneficiaries of 3-5 years old 2. Having haemoglobin concentration of >7g/dL

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe anaemia (Hb 2. Severe malnourishment, 3. Congenital disabilities, 4. Suffering from serious illness and 5. on antibiotics during last 1 month But all children will receive fruits as per the dietary diversification intervention.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Micronutrient status : Iron status - Hemoglobin, Ferritin, soluble transferrin receptor ; Vitamin B12 status - S vitamin B12, Folate status- S folate 2. Gut health : Bacterial profile and gut inflammatory status (stool calprotectin) 3. Growth 4. Cognitive developmentTimepoint: Baseline and Endpoint (Gut health and finger prick Hb will also be checked 4 months after initiating the intervention)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Inflammatory status: S. CRP, IL6Timepoint: Baseline and Endpoint;MorbidityTimepoint: Monthly once for last 15 days—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactK Madhavan Nair

National Institute of Nutrition

nairthayil@gmail.com9849665422

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 16, 2026