Effect of daily iron supplementation on iron status, cell-mediated immunity, and incidence of infections in 6-36 month old Togolese children

Article Abstract:

A new study investigates the impact of daily oral iron supplements on hematological status, cell-mediated immunity and incidence of infections in children living in a village in Togo, West Africa, where deficiency anemia is a common problem. Children aged between 6-36 months are given a dose of 2-3 mg of elemental iron per kilogram of body weight for three months. It is shown that iron supplements did not impact on incidence of infections but had a significant effect on iron status, although evaluation of its effect on immune status was concealed by interferences of infections and their treatment.

Health aspects, Anemia, Food, Developing countries, Iron (Nutrient), Immunity, Immunity (Physiology), Dietary supplements, Togo

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Effect of 6 month supplementation with different combinations of an association of antioxidant nutrients on biochemical parameters and markers of the antioxidant defence system in the elderly

Article Abstract:

The inclusion of moderate doses of anti-oxidant vitamins and trace elements in the nutrient intake of elderly people over a six-month period improves both non-enzymatic levels and enzymatic antioxidant activity. Vitamin supplementation significantly influences serum alpha-tocopherol, vitamin C and beta-carotene. The administration of selenium and zinc singly or associated with vitamins increases plasma selenium and zinc concentrations. The study uses a double-blind placebo-controlled design with the placebo tablets made of dicalcic phosphate and cellulose.

Aged, Elderly, Physiological aspects, Food and nutrition, Antioxidants, Antioxidants (Nutrients), Micronutrients, Vitamin therapy, Trace elements in the body

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Weekly iron supplementation is as effective as 5 day per week iron supplementation in Bolivian school children living at high altitude

Article Abstract:

Weekly iron supplementation was found to be as effective as five day per week supplementation in Bolivian school children living at high altitude. This resulted from a 16-week study involving 176 anemic children who were randomly grouped into three; the control group received the placebo, Group 1 received a dose of iron once a week, while Group 2 received a daily dose of iron 5 days per week. The hemoglobin and zinc erythrocyte protoporphyrin concentration of the supplemented children did not differ significantly while 95% of the children in the control group remained anemic.

Pediatric diseases, Drug therapy, Bolivia, Iron deficiency anemia, Iron deficiency anemia in children

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