None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Chickpea: Digestibility of chickpea protein will be compared against that of yellow pea protein.
Control Intervention1: Yellow pea: Digestibility of chickpea protein will be compared ag
Sponsors
Tata Trusts
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children within the age group of 6-11 years, who have a mild degree of stunting (-1 to -2 HAZ) and anemia (Hb between 8 and 12 g/dL) will be selected for the study. Those who are resident in the catchment area at the time of inclusion, and whose parents/guardians have signed (or thumb-printed whenever illiterate) the informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Includes prescription medication or supplement use; a history of serious illness or complications requiring hospitalization, or who were under acute medical care within the last 3 months; current participation in a sports program or a daily exercise routine of moderate or high intensity; the presence of any other disease that is reported or found on clinical examination; and food allergies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To measure the digestibility of chickpea in comparison to yellow pea based food product, in low socioeconomic primary school children.Timepoint: 1 day | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Anura V Kurpad
St Johns National Academy of Health Sciences
Outcome results
None listed