Impact of milk based micronutrient supplementation in school children in Quito-Ecuador.

Journal: Nutricion hospitalaria

PMID: 29565149

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The most common micronutrient deficiencies in Ecuadorian schoolchildren are vitamin A (VA), zinc, and iron. The objective of the present study was to test the efficacy of cow's milk as a vehicle for VA, zinc, and iron supplementation.

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Daniela A Guevara

Universidad de las Américas, Centro de Investigación Traslacional, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Quito, Ecuador. manuelb71@gmail.com.
Samira Reyes
Mariuxi López
Nancy Flores
Santiago Aguirre
Erika B Muñoz
Marco Fornasini
Manuel E Baldeón

Keywords

Anemia, Iron-Deficiency Animals Cattle Child Dietary Supplements Double-Blind Method Ecuador Female Humans Iron Deficiencies Male Micronutrients Milk Vitamin A Deficiency Zinc

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Impact of milk based micronutrient supplementation in school children in Quito-Ecuador.

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