Zinc deficiency
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. School-age children aged 6-12 years; 2. Written informed consent was obtained from childrens guardian.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. There is a history of acute illness and a history of major chronic diseases 2. Acute gastrointestinal disease occurred in the past three months, with gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation and abdominal pain; with history of chronic gastrointestinal diseases (abdominal tuberculosis, colorectal cancer, or gut malignant tumours); 3. Have taken antibiotics, antiviral drugs, antifungals, analgesics or anti-inflammatory drugs in the past three months; 4. Have a fever in the past three months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum zinc; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| IL-1ß;IL-6;TNF-a;Weight;Height; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
School of Public Health, Lanzhou University