Impact of a pre-school milk on nutrient status, intake and growth in children aged 3-5 years old: a 16-week randomized, parallel clinical study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent research suggests there is an increasing burden of malnutrition in the Philippines due to insufficient or deficient consumption of micronutrients and energy. This open-label, randomized, prospective clinical study examines the impact of the consumption of a pre-school milk for young children on micronutrient status, nutritional intake, and growth.

Methods

Healthy, singleton, term Filipino children aged 3-4.5 years were randomized to receive a fortified pre-school milk product (n = 56; INT) or consume their habitual diet (n = 55; CTRL). The primary outcome was nutritional status of key micronutrients, including vitamins A, D, E, and zinc. Micronutrient status was assessed at baseline and after 16 weeks of intervention. Secondary endpoints in th

SUBMITTER: Estorninos E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12679889 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature