Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Calcium and Phytate on Zinc Absorption

Lead Sponsor:

USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center

Conditions:

Dietary Zinc Absorption

Eligibility:

FEMALE

21-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study is determine the effects of dietary calcium and phytate on zinc absorption.

Detailed Description

Zinc absorption is tested from 2 days of consuming each of four diets with zinc-65 isotope, followed by retention monitoring in a whole body scintillation counter for 4 weeks. All four 4 experimental ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Average weight for height

Exclusion

  • Medications other than birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy,
  • Pregnancy within last 6 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

17 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00754390

Start Date

November 1 2005

End Date

May 1 2006

Last Update

July 2 2018

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United States Department of Agriculture Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States, 58202