Effects of Oral Lipid-Based nutritional supplements on appetite, energy intake, and lipid profile of moderately underweight children.

ABSTRACT: Oral lipid-based nutritional supplements (LNS) are designed to ensure dietary adequacy and to improve malnourishment in children. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of 4 weeks of LNS on appetite, energy intake, and lipid profile of moderately underweight children (5-10 years old) with BMI-Z score between -2 and - 3 SDS, recruited in a single-blind randomized control trial. In addition to the regular dietary intake, fasting blood samples, anthropometric measurements, energy intake, and appetite responses were obtained before and after 4 weeks of LNS (535 kcal) or PLACEBO (92 kcal). After 4 weeks of supplementation mean energy intake (kcal) (p < .001), body weight (kg) (p < .001), BMI (kg/m²) (p < .01), mid-upper arm circumference (cm) (p < 

SUBMITTER: Zubair A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9922128 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature