Bioavailability of Zinc and Iron From a Whey-based Protein Supplement Consumed With a Habitual Plant-based Diet

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Conditions studied: Nutritional Deficiency

In brief

Bioavailability of iron and zinc from habitual plant-based diets consumed by young children in Mexico is low due to the high phytate content. Whey protein has been found to increase zinc absorption, thus, providing a whey based supplement with micronutrients may be an effective strategy to increase iron and zinc bioavailability from plant-based foods and alleviate iron and zinc deficiencies. The investigators compared absorption of zinc and iron in children receiving diets with and without whey protein supplements (WPS).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02208622

Run by

University of Colorado, Denver

People needed

50

Starts

2013-08-01

Expected to finish

2018-04-30

Last updated by the study team

2019-07-05

Who can join

Age: 2 and older, up to 3. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 2-3 years of age
• Live in poor, rural communities
• Healthy
• Parents had provided informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• An acute or chronic illness which affects gut function, or
• They are breast feeding.

Where it is running

• University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus — Aurora, Colorado, United States
• Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro — Querétaro, Mexico

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