Absorption of Micronutrients (Iron and Zinc) from Regional Diets

Bioavailability of Iron and Zinc from Regional Diets of Tamil Nadu

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2014/12/005253

Enrollment

Registered

2014-12-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Anemic Adolescents

Interventions

Intervention1: Experimental I (Moderately anaemic): Ready to Eat Food - 25g for 4 months Nutrition Education - 1/2 an hr/ week for 4 months Intervention2: Experimental Group II: Food Sample II - 25 gm

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: For food Consumption pattern and regional diets - Mothers of households willing to share on consumption pattern and regional diet preparation methods For micronutrient bio availability - adolescent girls willing to participate and sign consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: For food Consumption pattern and regional diets - Mothers of households not willing to share on consumption pattern and regional diet preparation methods For micronutrient bio availability - adolescent girls not willing to participate and sign consent form

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Micronutrient Status - iron and zinc status of adolescent girls will be improvedTimepoint: 4 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in anthropometric measuements Gain in KAP on micro nutrients and health statusTimepoint: 4 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShunmukha Priya

Avinashilingam University

kowsiskk@gmail.com9994017702

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026