Effect of Regular Consumption of Micronutrient Fortified Beverage on the Micronutrient Status of Indian Schoolchildren

Mondelez International

Status

Completed

Conditions

Healthy

Treatments

Other: Non-Fortified Control Product

Other: Micronutrient Fortified Test Product

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Industry

Identifiers

NCT01415557

KFTSJRI2011

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of regular consumption of micronutrient fortified drink in improving nutritional and micronutrient status in Indian school children. The test beverage will be fortified with both, vitamins and minerals.

Enrollment

227 patients

Sex

All

Ages

7 to 10 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Apparently healthy school going children
not severely malnourished weight-for-height z-score ≥-2 not severely anemic (Hb<8g/dl)
Age: 7-10 years
Not taking any food supplements/fortified drinks
Not planning to move out during the study duration

Exclusion criteria

Age: <7 and >10 years
Severe anemia (Hb < 8 g/dl)
Severely malnourished children with weight-for-height z-score <-3 will be excluded.
Cardiovascular disease on clinical examination or history
Underlying respiratory disease with impairment of lung function
Physical disability which can interfere or limit performance of tests
Recent history (3 months prior) of serious infections, injuries and/ or surgeries
Any food allergy or food intolerance
Participation in any nutritional study in the last 1year
Children consuming nutritional supplements and/ or health food drinks