680
Participants
Start Date
March 31, 2003
Primary Completion Date
November 30, 2003
Study Completion Date
November 30, 2004
Iron
Daily 20mg of ferrous sulfate in liquid solution during 4 months
Multiple micronutrients supplement
Daily supplement with 10mg of iron plus several micronutrients following a formula designed to treat anemia in indigenous population in Mexico. During 4 months.
micronutrient fortified porridge powder
Daily powdered complementary food designed for a national program in Mexico with 10mg of iron plus several micronutrients during 4 months
Iron and ascorbic acid fortified water
A drink water product fortified with 6.7 mg ofiron, zinc and ascorbic acid. This product was asked to be used for drinking and for cooking for the child during 4 months.
Iron plus folic acid supplement
Daily liquid solution following the daily iron (12.5mg)and folic acid recommendation of UNICEF to treat anemia during 4 months
Procter and Gamble
INDUSTRY
Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro
OTHER