[Study on the effect of micronutrients supplementation on health status of children]

Wei Sheng Yan Jiu. 2003 Sep;32(5):455-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Ascorbic Acid / urine
  • Bone Density
  • Calcifediol / blood
  • Child
  • Creatinine / urine
  • Dietary Supplements*
  • Humans
  • Hydroxyproline / urine
  • Learning
  • Micronutrients / administration & dosage*
  • Nutritional Status*
  • Riboflavin / urine
  • Students

Substances

  • Micronutrients
  • Creatinine
  • Calcifediol
  • Ascorbic Acid
  • Hydroxyproline
  • Riboflavin