1. A multiple-micronutrient-fortified beverage affects hemoglobin, iron, and vitamin A status and growth in adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh
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Hyder, S.M. Ziauddin, Haseen, Farhana, Khan, Marufa, Schaetzel, Tom, Jalal, Chowdhury S.B., Rahman, Mizanur, Lonnerdal, Bo, Mannar, Venkatesh, and Mehansho, Haile
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Teenage girls -- Health aspects ,Teenage girls -- Physiological aspects ,Nutritional supplement drinks -- Influence ,Food/cooking/nutrition - Abstract
Adolescent girls have high nutrient needs and are susceptible to micronutrient deficiencies. The objective of this study was to test the effect of a multiple-micronutrient-fortified beverage on hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations, micronutrient status, and growth among adolescent girls in rural Bangladesh. A total of 1125 girls (Hb [greater than or equal to]70 g/L) enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial and were allocated to either a fortified or nonfortified beverage of similar taste and appearance. The beverage was provided at schools 6 d/wk for 12 mo. Concentrations of Hb and serum ferritin (sFt), retinol, zinc, and C-reactive protein were measured in venous blood samples at baseline, 6 mo, and 12 mo. In addition, weight, height, and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) measurements were taken. The fortified beverage increased the Hb and sFt and retinol concentrations at 6 mo (P < 0.01 ). Adolescent girls in the nonfortified beverage group were more likely to suffer from anemia (Hb
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- 2007