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Effects of Juice Fortification with Iron and Zinc in children

Iron and Zinc Fortification effects on the Hemoglobin Level of preschool and school-age children

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-7zh8x7
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2018-07-06
Start date
2016-07-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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Conditions

Nutritional Deficiencies

Interventions

Non-anemic children of both sexes from 0 to 17 years of age enrolled at Reino da Garotada de Poá will receive daily 100 mL of commercial juice fortified with 6,0 mg of iron (in the form of chelated ir
Intervention group 2 (n=70): children will receive commercial juice fortified with ferrous sulfate and zinc sulfate
Intervention group 3 (n=68): children will receive commercial juice fortified with chelated iron
Intervention group 4 (n=70): children will receive commercial juice fortified with ferrous sulfate
Control group (n=76): children will receive the same commercial juice the other intervention groups will receive, without mineral supplementation. Children diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia were
Dietary supplement
SP6.051.227

Sponsors

Kilyos Assessoria Consultoria Cursos e Palestras LTDA
Lead Sponsor
Kilyos Assessoria Consultoria Cursos e Palestras LTDA
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
0 Months to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children from 0 to 17 years of age; both sexes; enrolled at the institution Reino da Garotada de Pos.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals who are taking or have taken vitamin and/or mineral supplementation for the last two months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Higher iron absorption is expected in the presence of zinc when minerals are taken in the form of chelate, verified by the increase of hemoglobin levels quantified through the Agabe hemoglobinometer.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fewer or no adverse effects after ingestion of chelate minerals, analyzed through each participant's report. ;Greater efficacy of iron chelate in increasing iron stores, analyzed by comparing the hematological parameters before and after the intervention.

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactJosé Name

Kilyos Assessoria Consultoria Cursos e Palestras LTDA

carolina.remondi@yahoo.com.br+55-011-29256035

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)