Effect of Complan Supplementation on the Growth, Cognitive and Haemoglobin Profile of Children
Background: In India 19.2 percent of the population comprises of 7 - 14 year old children, and nutritional deficiencies among them lead to a generation of nutritionally high-risk population perpetuating a next generation with stunted growth, poor cognitive and physical development. This startling fact makes it a silent emergency warranting urgent measures to prevent intergenerational perpetuation of malnutrition. Aim; Study the existing nutritional status of 7 - 12 year old children, supplement their diets with complan and evaluate the effect of supplementation. Methods-. A total of 900 children with similar socioeconomic background, food intake and anthropometric measurements were selected, of whom 300 formed experimental group I receiving 66g of complan and 300ml of toned milk, another 300 forming the experimental group II receiving 66g of complan in 300ml of water and another 300 children serving as group Ill-control. Feeding went on for one year. The effect of supplementation was assessed through anthropometric ( every month) , biochemical, physical, cognitive and clinical assessments, which were done initially, as well as at the end. Results; The food and nutrient intakes were inadequate in all the three groups, deficit of energy, protein and calcium being around 30％ and a glaring deficit in most of the micronutrients. Supplementation bridged the gap to a great extent. Initial mean heights and weights were similar and below standard among all the three groups. Supplementation resulted in 7. 4 - 8. 4cm growth among boys in group I, 5. 8 -7. 3cm in group II and 2. 7 -3. 4cm in control, while that of girls ranged from 7. 7 -8. 3 cm, 6. 0 -7. 1cm and 2. 8 -3. 6cm respectively. The mean increments in weight for boys were 4. 58 - 5. 4 kg (Ⅰ) , 2. 75 -4. 47 kg (Ⅱ) , 1. 66 to 2. 52 kg (Ⅲ) and for girls weight increments were 4. 86 -5. 61 kg, 2. 97 -4. 7 kg and 1. 95 -2. 58 kg respectively. Supply of macro and micro nutrients through complan resulted in significantly greater height and weight increments among both boys and girls. Complan supplementation had wiped off third degree morbidity completely, favourable changes were observed in the clinical picture, and improved memory, concentration attention and intelligence were also noticed as well as better physical performance. The haemoglobin values had increased from 8. 63 to 10. 00g, 8. 66 to 9. 66 and 8. 53 to 9. 15g / dl respectively, indicating the beneficial effects of supplementation. The findings of this study has thrown light on the extent to which complan supplementation can stimulate growth, cognition, physical performance and Haemoglobin levels among children in the crucial stage of their growth. Conclusions; Present findings call for creating awareness among people regarding the advantage of including complan in the diets of children.
Vijalakshmi Purushothaman
Avinshalingam Unviersity for Women, Coimbatore, India
国际会议
The 18th International Symposium on Maternal & Infant Nutrition(第十八届国际妇幼营养专题研讨会)
武汉
英文
156-188
2008-11-19（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）