Vitamin D Deficiency
Conditions
Keywords
Vitamin D Deficiency, Compliance, Milk
Brief summary
The cluster randomized trial (CITFOMIST) was conducted on 15-19-year old guidance and high school students of both genders from different districts of Tehran, the Iranian capital, in winter 2011. The 36 schools enrolled in this study were randomly assigned to receive one of the three groups of milk -- whole milk, milk that contained 600 IU Vit D/1000cc, milk that contained 1000 IU Vit D /1000cc -- for a 30-day period. In order to study the effect of vitamin D-fortified milk on the circulating concentrations of 25(OH)D, a serum vitamin D levels were checked in a subgroup before and after the intervention.
Detailed description
The cluster randomized trial (CITFOMIST) was conducted on 15-19-year old guidance and high school students of both genders from different districts of Tehran, the Iranian capital, in winter 2011. The 36 schools enrolled in this study were randomly assigned to receive one of the three groups of milk -- whole milk, milk that contained 600 international unit (IU) Vit D/1000cc (120IU), milk that contained 1000 IU Vit D /1000cc (200IU)-- for a 30-day period. In order to study the effect of vitamin D-fortified milk on the circulating concentrations of 25(OH)D, a serum vitamin D levels were checked in a subgroup before and after the intervention.
Interventions
Daily consumption of milk fortified with 120 IU vitamin D
Daily Consumption of milk fortified with 200 IU vitamin D
Daily consumption of non-fortified milk
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* 15-19-year old guidance and high school students of both genders from different districts of Tehran, the Iranian capital
Exclusion criteria
* Those taking vitamin D supplements * Those with underlying disease affecting bone health * Those taking medication affecting bone metabolism * Those taking fortified products on a regular basis * Those following special diets
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Compliance with milk consumption | 1 month |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum 25(OH)D levels | 1 month |
Countries
Iran