title: IRIS. III: proposal of a multicenter efficacy study using a high-energy, micronutrient-dense spread.
abstract: There is an urgent need for the development of a high-energy, micronutrient-dense food, such as a spread, for clinical and emergency nutrition. The spread to be used in the International Research on Infant Supplementation (IRIS) III trial will contain carotene-rich palm oil as a source of vitamin A and energy, and heme iron from slaughterhouse blood as an iron source. All other micronutrients shall come from a pre-mix. The product shall be designed for young children, in particular, but can be consumed by adults, as well. An efficacy study will be conducted for six months in children 6 to 12 months old.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Investigación Nutricional, Lima, Peru.
authors.forename: Guillermo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: López de Romaña
authors.forename: Rainer
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gross
mesh_terms: D002338:Carotenoids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D000090463:Iron Deficiencies; D019266:Iron, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D000073878:Palm Oil; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014801:Vitamin A; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000178:diet therapy*
chemical_list: D019266:Iron, Dietary; D018977:Micronutrients; D010938:Plant Oils; D014801:Vitamin A; D002338:Carotenoids; D000073878:Palm Oil