The Efficacy of Malunggay Leaves Sprinkle in Improving the Height and Weight, Iron and Vitamin A Status of 8-10 Years Old Schoolchildren

Perlas, Leah A.; Magsadia, Clarita; Desnacido, Josefina A.; Serafico, Michael E.; Viajar, Rowena V.; Rongavilla, E.O.; Azaña, Glenda P; Trinidad, Trinidad P.

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“…ascompared to CG (n=83) receiving the cereal-legume blend without enrichments. Also Perlas et al[90] could not proof any significant increases in Hb, serum ferritin, weight or height as compared to the CG, after providing snacks enriched with 3g MLP on a daily basis over 120 days to Filipino school children (WAZ<-2SD) aged eight to ten years (baseline Hb 12.5g/dl for IG n=61/CG n=60, respectively). Lonati et al[91] concluded the application of 3 to 5g MLP (IG, n=88) to have no significant effects on the prevalence of anemia (Hb<11.5g/dl) in Cameroon school children aged 5 to 8 years as compared to placebo meal without MLP (CG, n=95).…”

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“…Indigenous nutrient-rich plant sources like Moringa oleifera are increasingly discussed as potential sustainable solution to combat malnutrition in children [88], [89], [90], [91], [92], [93], [94], [95], [96], [97], [98], [99], [100], [101], [102]. Descriptive studies (intra-group comparisons) comment positively on MLP application as preventive or treatment approach however bear distinct limitations:…”

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Effect of diversified meals only, or either enriched with Amaranthus tricolor and Moringa oleifera leaf powder or commercial micronutrient powder on prevention/treatment of anemia in Adivasi children, West Bengal, India

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Background and objectives: Malnutrition associated with anemia remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among Adivasi children in India. The present trial aimed to test three possible ways of designing improved supplementary meals and to define their role in decreasing rates of anemia, thus increasing hemoglobin (Hb) concentrations as primary health objective: diversified meals only (intervention group 1 (IG 1)), with the addition of locally producible Amaranthus tricolor/Moringa oleifera leaf powders (ALP/MLP) in the ratio 2:1 (IG2) or with an adjusted amount of commercially produced micronutrient powder TopNutri (IG3). Methods: Cluster-randomization of 21 villages resulted in the inclusion of n=293 children aged 6-39 months after baseline assessment. The trial duration was 18 months, beginning in February 2015 (baseline assessment), with application of study meals three times a week at community level. Anthropometric, Hb (HemoCue201+) and morbidity data were collected in a total of four assessment points. At baseline a socio-economic questionnaire was performed. Results: Adjusted for age and Hb concentrations at baseline, time between assessment points, and gender; IG1 showed significant higher Hb concentrations as compared to the control group (CG) throughout the intervention period. The Hb of the remaining intervention groups IG2 or IG3, remained comparable to the CG at all assessment points. The effect on growth indices was less consistent, however most positive tendencies related to nutrition status (stunting, underweight, wasting) and morbidity reduction were attributable to IG3, indicating the beneficial role of a holistic nutrient composition in addressing undernutrition and infectious diseases. Conclusion: This low-dose intervention trial proofed the feeding of diversified diets alone (IG1) to be sufficient to significantly increase Hb concentrations of study children. On the way of achieving diversified diets for Santal children the promotion of kitchen garden programs combined with interactive awareness trainings may be a key measure. Trial registration: the trial was retrospectively registered at the German Clinical Trials Register on the 1 st July 2019 (DRKS00017388). URL: https://www.drks.de/drks_web/navigate.do?navigationId=trial.HTML&TRIAL_ID=DRKS00017388

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Effect of diversified meals only, or either enriched with Amaranthus tricolor and Moringa oleifera leaf powder or commercial micronutrient powder on prevention/treatment of anemia in Adivasi children, West Bengal, India

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The Efficacy of Malunggay Leaves Sprinkle in Improving the Height and Weight, Iron and Vitamin A Status of 8-10 Years Old Schoolchildren

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Effect of diversified meals only, or either enriched with Amaranthus tricolor and Moringa oleifera leaf powder or commercial micronutrient powder on prevention/treatment of anemia in Adivasi children, West Bengal, India

Effect of diversified meals only, or either enriched with Amaranthus tricolor and Moringa oleifera leaf powder or commercial micronutrient powder on prevention/treatment of anemia in Adivasi children, West Bengal, India

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