[Study on the effect of micronutrients supplementation on health status of children].
To study the effect of multi-micronutrients supplementation on nutritional status of children, 220 students aged 8-12 years were observed for 6 months. A half of them were given the supplements, another half placebo. The results showed that in comparison with the placebo, the supplemented children had a higher urine excretion of vitamin B2 and vitamin C after loading; a higher concentration of serum 25-OH-D3, a high content of hydroxy-proline and hydroxy-proline/creatinine ratio in fast urine, and a higher bone mineral content and bone mass density of the mid-ulna. The supplemented children performed significantly better than the placebo in reading speed, learning capacity and arithmetic examinations. It is concluded that micronutrients supplementation played a notable rule in resulting better nutritional status and learning ability of school children.
Wang
Yin
Y
Institute of Health Foods, Zhejiang Academy of Medical Science, Hangzhou 310013, China.
Yin
Shi'an
S
Zhao
Xianfeng
X
Lai
Jianqiang
J
Ying
Huanyou
H
Xu
Qingmei
Q
Jia
Jianbin
J
D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000652:urine; D015519:Bone Density; D002112:Calcifediol / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D003404:Creatinine / Q000652:urine; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006801:Humans; D006909:Hydroxyproline / Q000652:urine; D007858:Learning; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009752:Nutritional Status; D012256:Riboflavin / Q000652:urine; D013334:Students
D018977:Micronutrients; D003404:Creatinine; D002112:Calcifediol; D001205:Ascorbic Acid; D006909:Hydroxyproline; D012256:Riboflavin