TY - JOUR
T1 - A multiple-micronutrient-fortified beverage affects hemoglobin, iron, and vitamin A status and growth in adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh
AU - Hyder, S M Ziauddin
AU - Haseen, Farhana
AU - Khan, Marufa
AU - Schaetzel, Tom
AU - Jalal, Chowdhury S B
AU - Rahman, Mizanur
AU - Lönnerdal, Bo
AU - Mannar, Venkatesh
AU - Mehansho, Haile
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Adolescent girls have high nutrient needs and are susceptible to micronutrient deficiencies. The objective of this study was to test the effect of a multiple-micronutrient-fortified beverage on hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations, micronutrient status, and growth among adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh. A total of 1125 girls (Hb > or = 70 g/L) enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial and were allocated to either a fortified or nonfortified beverage of similar taste and appearance. The beverage was provided at schools 6 d/wk for 12 mo. Concentrations of Hb and serum ferritin (sFt), retinol, zinc, and C-reactive protein were measured in venous blood samples at baseline, 6 mo, and 12 mo. In addition, weight, height, and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) measurements were taken. The fortified beverage increased the Hb and sFt and retinol concentrations at 6 mo (P <0.01). Adolescent girls in the nonfortified beverage group were more likely to suffer from anemia (Hb
AB - Adolescent girls have high nutrient needs and are susceptible to micronutrient deficiencies. The objective of this study was to test the effect of a multiple-micronutrient-fortified beverage on hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations, micronutrient status, and growth among adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh. A total of 1125 girls (Hb > or = 70 g/L) enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial and were allocated to either a fortified or nonfortified beverage of similar taste and appearance. The beverage was provided at schools 6 d/wk for 12 mo. Concentrations of Hb and serum ferritin (sFt), retinol, zinc, and C-reactive protein were measured in venous blood samples at baseline, 6 mo, and 12 mo. In addition, weight, height, and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) measurements were taken. The fortified beverage increased the Hb and sFt and retinol concentrations at 6 mo (P <0.01). Adolescent girls in the nonfortified beverage group were more likely to suffer from anemia (Hb
M3 - Article
C2 - 17709456
SN - 0022-3166
VL - 137
SP - 2147
EP - 2153
JO - Journal of Nutrition
JF - Journal of Nutrition
IS - 9
ER -