Trial reportIndian journal of pediatrics2016
Impact of Sorghum Supplementation on Growth and Micronutrient Status of School Going Children in Southern India - A Randomized Trial.
Trial report in Indian journal of pediatrics, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Does millet consumption contribute to raising blood hemoglobin levels compared to regular refined staples?: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Pooled it
- Can Feeding a Millet-Based Diet Improve the Growth of Children?-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2022Pooled it
- Micronutrient interventions among vulnerable population over a decade: A systematic review on Indian perspective.Health promotion perspectives · 2022Pooled it
- Millets Can Have a Major Impact on Improving Iron Status, Hemoglobin Level, and in Reducing Iron Deficiency Anemia-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2021Pooled it
- Fortification of staple foods with vitamin A for vitamin A deficiency.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- The Impact of Nutritional Interventions beyond the First 2 Years of Life on Linear Growth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2017Pooled it
- Millets for little ones: child feeding practices and nutritional profile of millet-based foods in Telangana, India.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Review Nutritional interventions during adolescence and their possible effects.Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis · 2022Review
- Mainstreaming Millets: Reviving the Miracle Grain for Addressing Rising Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineReview
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Abstract
objectivesTo study the impact of sorghum diet on growth, and micronutrient status of school going children for a period of 8 mo.
methodsChildren (n = 160 boys and n = 160 girls) aged between 9 to 12 y were randomly allocated into two groups (n = 80 in the control and n = 80 in the experimental group) to receive 60% sorghum diet and 40% of rice diet (Exp G) and regular rice diet (100%; CG). Anthropometric indices and biochemical parameters were measured at baseline and at 8 mo using standardized methods.
resultsThe growth rate was significantly higher (p < 0.01) in the Exp G of girls, whereas in boys it was in the CG. Hemoglobin (Hb), serum ferritin, albumin, retinol binding protein (RBP) and iron levels were significantly improved (p < 0.05) in the Exp G of both the genders and in boys, serum folic acid and calcium levels were also improved with sorghum diet.
conclusionsSerum micronutrient status, in terms of hemoglobin, serum folic acid, albumin, RBP, ferritin, calcium and iron can be improved with sorghum supplementation in school going children.
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