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0360/2016 - Impact of Rice Fortified with Iron, Zinc, Thiamine and Folic Acid on Laboratory Measurements of Nutritional Status of Preschool Children
Impacto do Arroz Fortificado com Ferro, Zinco, Tiamina e Ácido Fólico sobre as Medidas Laboratoriais do Estado Nutricional de Crianças Pré-Escolares

Author:

• Barbara Pereira Silva - Silva, Barbara Pereira - Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Nutrição e Saúde - <barbarapereira2805@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Ceres Mattos Della Lucia - Ceres Mattos Della Lucia - Viçosa, Minas Gerais - Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Nutrição e Saúde - <ceresnut@yahoo.com.br>
• Pamella Anunciação - Anunciação, Pamella - Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Nutrição e Saúde - <pamella.anunciacao@ufv.br>
• Rita de Cassia Alfenas - Alfenas, Rita de Cassia - Universidade Federal de Viçosa - <ralfenas@ufv.br>
• SYLVIA DO CARMO DE CASTRO FRANCESCHINI - FRANCESCHINI, S.C.C. - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE VIÇOSA, NUTRIÇÃO E SAÚDE - <sylviafran@gmail.com, sylvia@ufv.br>
• Hercia Martino - Martino, Hercia - Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Nutrição e Saúde - <hercia72@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Alimentação, Nutrição e Saúde

Abstract:

Fortification of food constitutes an important strategy for the control of micronutrient deficiency and has advantages such as high population coverage and maintenance of eating habits. This study aimed to assess the impact of using fortified rice (Ultra Rice® - UR®) on the nutritional status of preschoolers. Ninety-nine children enrolled in two philanthropic preschools participated of the study. Children of one of the preschools were offered UR® mixed with polished rice, as part of school meals (test group) and the children of another preschool were offered pure polished rice (control group). Biochemical evaluations were performed before and after 4 months of intervention. Dietary assessment and sensory evaluation of UR® mixed with polished rice were performed during the study. The fortified rice improved the concentrations of zinc (p

Keywords:

biochemical assessmentdietary intakeanemiafood historyUltra rice

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Silva, Barbara Pereira, Ceres Mattos Della Lucia, Anunciação, Pamella, Alfenas, Rita de Cassia, FRANCESCHINI, S.C.C., Martino, Hercia. Impact of Rice Fortified with Iron, Zinc, Thiamine and Folic Acid on Laboratory Measurements of Nutritional Status of Preschool Children. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/Jul). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/impact-of-rice-fortified-with-iron-zinc-thiamine-and-folic-acid-on-laboratory-measurements-of-nutritional-status-of-preschool-children/15786?id=15786&id=15786



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