Status:
COMPLETED
Bioavailability of Zinc and Iron From a Whey-based Protein Supplement Consumed With a Habitual Plant-based Diet
Lead Sponsor:
University of Colorado, Denver
Collaborating Sponsors:
Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro
International Atomic Energy Agency
Conditions:
Nutritional Deficiency
Eligibility:
All Genders
2-3 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Bioavailability of iron and zinc from habitual plant-based diets consumed by young children in Mexico is low due to the high phytate content. Whey protein has been found to increase zinc absorption, t...
Detailed Description
Study 1: Zinc absorption studies The zinc study employed a 2-day cross-over design, labeling the WPS diet with a different zinc stable isotope (67Zn) than the control diet (70Zn). All meals during the...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 2-3 years of age
- Live in poor, rural communities
- Healthy
- Parents had provided informed consent
Exclusion
- An acute or chronic illness which affects gut function, or
- They are breast feeding.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 30 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02208622
Start Date
August 1 2013
End Date
April 30 2018
Last Update
July 5 2019
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
2
Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro
Querétaro, Mexico