Vitamin/mineral supplements and intelligence of institutionalized mentally retarded adults.
Vitamin/mineral supplements were administered to institutionalized mentally retarded adults in a double-blind study over a 7-month period. No changes were observed in IQ nor in adaptive behavior, i.e., independent living skills within the institution. This was a replication with adults of a previous study of children that had obtained positive results. Possible reasons for the different findings were discussed.
D000328:Adult; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007360:Intelligence / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D008903:Minerals / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012917:Social Adjustment; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D008903:Minerals; D014815:Vitamins