199
Participants
Start Date
September 30, 2000
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2000
Study Completion Date
March 31, 2001
Zinc amino acid chelate
During twelve weeks, children received weekly 1ml of lemon flavor caramel syrup containing zinc amino acid chelate at 3%, i.e. the equivalent to 30mg of elemental zinc per ml, disposed into an individual amber glass, containing 20ml of syrup. The supplement administration was made individually with 1ml BD Plastipak disposable syringe, directly into the child's mouth, by the principal investigator. The chosen supplementation day was Tuesday. Therefore, the following weekdays were reserved to supplement any absent student.
Placebo
During twelve weeks, children received weekly 1ml of lemon flavor caramel syrup, disposed into an individual amber glass, containing 20ml of syrup. The supplement administration was made individually with 1ml BD Plastipak disposable syringe, directly into the child's mouth, by the principal investigator. The chosen supplementation day was Tuesday. Therefore, the following weekdays were reserved to supplement any absent student.
Federal University of São Paulo
OTHER