Suplementação com zinco pode recuperar apetite para refeições de sal

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effect of zinc on the appetite for salt foods in children aged 8 months to 5 years.Method: Double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Two groups of 20 children refusing to eat salt foods were followed during six months. The children in the first group received zinc chelate 1 mg/kg daily for three months. The second group received a placebo solution. The two groups were similar in terms of age, sex, weight, duration of breastfeeding, age at weaning, biochemical and hematological data. The response of children to treatment was informed by their mothers.Results: 17/20 (85%) of the children receiving zinc chelate and 10/20 (50%) of the children receiving placebo improved their appetite for salt foods. The difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05, chi-square test).Conclusion : Zinc supplementation may improve the acceptance of salt foods by children.J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(1):55-9: Zinc and appetite, appetite for salt foods, zinc chelate, anorexia in children.

Effects of zinc supplementation on 1- to 5-year old children

“…É importante destacar que efeitos inibitórios entre os dois minerais só ocorrem em altas concentrações molares Fe:Zn,25:1 27 . Quanto ao aumento do apetite relatado pelas mães, a suplementação com zinco pode ser eficaz na recuperação da falta de apetite para refeições de sal em crianças, conforme já demonstrado em outro estudo 28 ; entretanto, a metodologia da presente investigação não permite confirmar esse fato.…”

Efeito da suplementação de zinco a crianças de 1 a 5 anos de idade

“…The inhibitory effects between iron and zinc only occur at high molar concentrations (Fe:Zn,25:1). 27 As to the increase in appetite reported by the mothers, zinc supplementation may be efficient in restoring the childrens appetite for salt-containing foods, as shown in another study; 28 however, the methodology used in the present study does not allow us to confirm this finding.…”