Micronutrients and cognitive functions among urban school-going children and adolescents: A cross-sectional multicentric study from India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Micronutrient deficiency (MD) is associated with deficits in cognitive functioning of children. However, no comprehensive multicentric study has been conducted in India to explore the role of multiple MD in cognition of children and adolescents. The present study aimed to explore association of MD with level of general intelligence and specific cognitive functions, in urban school-going children and adolescents across ten cities of India.

Method

Cross-sectional multicentric study, enrolled participants aged 6-16 years. Blood samples were collected for biochemical analysis of calcium, iron, zinc, selenium, folate, vitamin A, D and B12. Colored Progressive Matrices / Standard Progressive Matrices (CPM/SPM), Coding, Digit Span and Arithmetic tests were used for the a

SUBMITTER: Singh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9894395 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature