Micronutrient-fortified rice improves haemoglobin, anaemia prevalence and cognitive performance among schoolchildren in Gujarat, India : a case-control study

Anaemia is a public health problem in India. A case-control, quasi-experimental study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a multiple micronutrient fortified rice intervention among school children (6-12 years) through the midday meal programme in Gujarat, India, over 8 months. The fortified rice provided approximately 10% Recommended Dietary Allowance of iron; 25-33% of vitamin A, thiamine, niacin and vitamin B6; and 100% of folic acid and vitamin B12. Outcomes of interest included haemoglobin concentration, anaemia prevalence, and cognitive performance. Cognitive performance was evaluated using J-PAL-validated Pratham reading and mathematics testing tools. 973 children completed the study (cases n = 484; controls n = 489). The intervention significantly increased mean haemoglobin by 0.4 g/dL (p = 0.001), reduced anaemia prevalence by 10% (p < 0.00001), and improved average cognitive scores by 11.3 points (p < 0.001). Rice fortification can help address anaemia in settings where rice is a staple food.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:72

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International journal of food sciences and nutrition - 72(2021), 5 vom: 02. Aug., Seite 690-703

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mahapatra, Sudip [VerfasserIn]
Parker, Megan E [VerfasserIn]
Dave, Niraj [VerfasserIn]
Zobrist, Stephanie C [VerfasserIn]
Shajie Arul, Danie [VerfasserIn]
King, Allie [VerfasserIn]
Betigeri, Arvind [VerfasserIn]
Sachdeva, Ruchika [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anaemia
Cognition
Haemoglobin
Hemoglobins
Iron
Journal Article
Micronutrients
Rice fortification
Trace Elements

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Date Completed 24.11.2021

Date Revised 24.11.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/09637486.2020.1855126

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM319910210