title: Impact of Sorghum Supplementation on Growth and Micronutrient Status of School Going Children in Southern India - A Randomized Trial.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the impact of sorghum diet on growth, and micronutrient status of school going children for a period of 8 mo.
  
  
  METHODS
  Children (n = 160 boys and n = 160 girls) aged between 9 to 12 y were randomly allocated into two groups (n = 80 in the control and n = 80 in the experimental group) to receive 60% sorghum diet and 40% of rice diet (Exp G) and regular rice diet (100%; CG). Anthropometric indices and biochemical parameters were measured at baseline and at 8 mo using standardized methods.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The growth rate was significantly higher (p < 0.01) in the Exp G of girls, whereas in boys it was in the CG. Hemoglobin (Hb), serum ferritin, albumin, retinol binding protein (RBP) and iron levels were significantly improved (p < 0.05) in the Exp G of both the genders and in boys, serum folic acid and calcium levels were also improved with sorghum diet.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Serum micronutrient status, in terms of hemoglobin, serum folic acid, albumin, RBP, ferritin, calcium and iron can be improved with sorghum supplementation in school going children.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, India.
authors.forename: Rajendra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prasad Mp
authors.affiliation: Directorate of Sorghum Research, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad, India. dayakar@sorghum.res.in.
authors.forename: Dayakarrao
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Benhur
authors.affiliation: Directorate of Sorghum Research, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad, India.
authors.forename: Kalpana
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kommi
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, India.
authors.forename: Radhika
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Madhari
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, India.
authors.forename: Vishnuvardhan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rao M
authors.affiliation: Directorate of Sorghum Research, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad, India.
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Patil
mesh_terms: D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development / Q000502:physiology; D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004035:Diet Therapy / Q000379:methods; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000032:analysis; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000097:blood; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood; D009752:Nutritional Status; D054839:Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma / Q000032:analysis; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D045868:Sorghum; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D018977:Micronutrients; D054839:Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma; D012709:Serum Albumin; D014131:Trace Elements; D005293:Ferritins; D005492:Folic Acid; D007501:Iron; D002118:Calcium
keywords: Bioavailability; Children; Micronutrients; Sorghum