Impact of micronutrient fortification of yoghurt on micronutrient status markers and growth - a randomized double blind controlled trial among school children in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interventions providing foods fortified with multiple micronutrients can be a cost-effective and sustainable strategy to improve micronutrient status and physical growth of school children. We evaluated the effect of micronutrient-fortified yoghurt on the biochemical status of important micronutrients (iron, zinc, iodine, vitamin A) as well as growth indicators among school children in Bogra district of Bangladesh.

Methods

In a double-masked randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted in 4 primary schools, 1010 children from classes 1-4 (age 6-9 years) were randomly allocated to receive either micronutrient fortified yoghurt (FY, n = 501) or non-fortified yoghurt (NFY, n = 509). For one year, children were fed with 60 g yoghurt everyday providing 30% RDA for iron,

SUBMITTER: Sazawal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3671231 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature