A5061863034- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
- Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
St.John's Medical College Hospital
2018-2022
Nutritional anemia is a significant public health issue with 50-80% prevalence in Indian children. Fortification of food, specifically milk, iron potential approach to increase dietary intake. Ferric pyrophosphate [Fe4(P2O7)3] organoleptically neutral and less soluble acid medium and, further, has low bioavailability milk. However, since ascorbic potent enhancer absorption, the coadministration Fe4(P2O7)3 might enhance absorption iron. We evaluated effect on from an fortified milk beverage...
Lysine is the limiting amino acid in predominantly cereal and legume based typical Indian diet its supplementation has been shown to positively affect muscle strength short term adult animal models; but similar studies are lacking children. This study looked at effect of a 3-month lysine iron intervention on growth parameters prepubertal girls. The was randomized controlled trial conducted 40 normal girls 9-10 yrs age group. control group received only (6.25mg) supplementation, while both...