Nutritional Deficiencies
Conditions
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
Kilyos Assessoria Consultoria Cursos e Palestras LTDA
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
| Measure | Time 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
| Measure | Time 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
Outcome results
None listed