Daily consumption of pro-vitamin A biofortified (yellow) cassava improves serum retinol concentrations in preschool children in Nigeria: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Pro-vitamin A biofortified (yellow) cassava has the potential to contribute significantly to improve vitamin A status, especially in populations that are difficult to reach with other strategies.

Objectives

The study aimed at determining the efficacy of biofortified cassava to improve vitamin A status of Nigerian preschool children.

Methods

An open-label randomized controlled trial was conducted in southwestern Nigeria. In total, 176 preschool children (aged 3-5 y) were randomized into 2 parallel arms comprising an experimental group (n = 88), fed foods prepared from biofortified (yellow) cassava, and a control group (n = 88), fed foods prepared from white cassava, twice a day, 6 d a wee

SUBMITTER: Afolami I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7779233 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature