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Zinc Bioavailability From Amaranth-enriched Maize Tortillas

NCT02208609 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2016-04-29

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Summary

Young children in Guatemala are at risk for nutrient deficiencies due to plant-based diets and poor sanitation. Stunting, frequent diarrhea, and respiratory infections are common. Supplementation of Zn to children during diarrhea episodes has been shown to diminish duration and severity of illness. Poor Zn absorption due to high fiber and phytate in this diet might play a role in these processes. Supplementation of this micronutrient in the diet might be beneficial. The investigators will compare absorption of Zn from white maize tortillas enriched with 20% amaranth to traditional white corn tortillas in preschool children in Guatemala.

Conditions

  • Nutritional Deficiency

Interventions

OTHER

Day 1: Maize Tortillas with 20% Amaranth

Subjects received Maize tortillas with 20% Amaranth added.

OTHER

Day 2 Maize Tortillas without 20% Amaranth

Maize tortillas without Amaranth.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • International Atomic Energy Agency

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Universidad Francisco Marroquín

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Colorado, Denver

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michael Hambidge, MD · University of Colorado, Denver

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Months
Max Age
36 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-01-31
Primary Completion
2015-12-31
Completion
2015-12-31

Countries

  • United States
  • Guatemala

Study Locations

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