Development and evaluating the biopotency of ready to eat liver meat balls in fighting anaemia and vitamin A deficiency, improving selected nutritional biochemical indicators and promoting the cognitive function among mildly anaemic Egyptian children aged 3–9 years

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ID15094379
AuthorsRania Bassouni (National Research Centre), Magda Soliman (National Research Centre), Laila Abbas Hussein (0000-0003-0319-3197, National Research Centre, corresponding author), Zeinab Monir (National Research Centre), Ashraf A Abd El-Meged (Helwan University)
Year2022
Volume25
Issue11
Pages3182-3194
Publication date2022-11-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Health Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1368980022000970
PMID35451359
OpenAlexW4224296117
LanguageEN
References cited34

Objective: Ready to eat fried liver meat balls (LMB) were developed to fight anaemia and vitamin A deficiency and promote cognitive function. Design: Randomised controlled trial consisting of two arms: control group with no supplement and LMB group receiving LMB supplement three times a week for 90 d. Criteria of evaluations included dietary assessment, anthropometric measurements, laboratory investigations and cognitive function by Wechsler test. Setting: Kinder Garten and primary school in Urban Giza. Participants: Sixty boys and girls aging 3–9 years. Results: The LMB supplement contributed to significant increases in the intakes of high bioavailable Fe and vitamin A in the diets of all children. Initial overall prevalence of mild and moderate anaemia was 43 %, which disappeared completely from all children aging P P Conclusion: LMB supplement is effective sustainable nutritious biotherapeutic food in fighting hidden hunger and promoting the cognitive function

Cognition · Function (biology · Liver function · Malnutrition · Vitamin · Vitamin C · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Iron Metabolism and Disorders · Nutritional Studies and Diet

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