The Journal of nutrition
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The Journal of nutrition · Nov 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEffects of iron and zinc supplementation in Indonesian infants on micronutrient status and growth.
In this study the effects of supplementation of iron and zinc, alone or combined, on iron status, zinc status and growth in Indonesian infants is investigated. Micronutrient deficiencies are prevalent in infants in developing countries, and deficiencies often coexist; thus, combined supplementation is an attractive strategy. However, little is known about interactions between micronutrients. ⋯ The growth of all groups was insufficient to maintain the same Z-scores for height for age and weight for height. There is a high prevalence of deficiencies of iron and zinc in these infants, which can be overcome safely and effectively by supplementation of iron and zinc combined. However, overcoming these deficiencies is not sufficient to improve growth performance in these infants.
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The Journal of nutrition · Apr 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialThe administration to Indonesians of monosodium L-glutamate in Indonesian foods: an assessment of adverse reactions in a randomized double-blind, crossover, placebo-controlled study.
Monosodium L-glutamate (MSG) has been suggested to cause postprandial symptoms after the ingestion of Chinese or oriental meals. Therefore, we examined whether such symptoms could be elicited in Indonesians ingesting levels of MSG typically found in Indonesian cuisine. ⋯ The study used a rigorous, randomized, double-blind, crossover design. The occurrence of symptoms after MSG ingestion did not differ from that after consumption of the placebo.
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The Journal of nutrition · May 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialIron nutritional status is improved in Brazilian preterm infants fed food cooked in iron pots.
To determine the efficacy of cooking food in iron pots to prevent anemia in premature infants, a longitudinal study on iron nutritional status was conducted in preterm, healthy infants from families of low socioeconomic level between mo 4 and 12 of life. The infants were divided randomly into two groups. The study group consisted of 22 infants whose food was cooked in iron pots; the control group consisted of 23 infants whose food was cooked in aluminum pots. ⋯ Iron deficiency anemia (hemoglobin
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The Journal of nutrition · Mar 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialTolerance and breath hydrogen excretion following ingestion of maltitol incorporated at two levels into milk chocolate consumed by healthy young adults with and without fasting.
Little is known about the gastrointestinal effects of ingesting maltitol in chocolate. This study was designed to determine whether it leads to increased gastrointestinal symptomatology and if that symptomatology is dose related. It was also designed to discover whether breath hydrogen excretion in response to maltitol is dose related. ⋯ This dose-related response was consistent with the lower symptomatology after ingestion of 30 vs. 40 g maltitol. We have shown that 30 g maltitol in chocolate causes no significant symptomatology in young adults; however, 40 g caused mild borborygmi and flatus but no increased laxation. An increased breath H2 response indicates colonic fermentation of this polyol.
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The Journal of nutrition · Apr 1996
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEnteral glutamine supplementation for the very low birthweight infant: plasma amino acid concentrations.