38
Participants
Start Date
November 20, 2015
Primary Completion Date
July 31, 2016
Study Completion Date
August 31, 2017
Fortified milk
Ultra high temperature UHT, partly-skimmed milk (1% fat), highly digestible (lactose \<0.01%), enriched in whey protein (5%) and calcium (0.24%), supplemented with unsaturated fatty acids omega-3 (DHA + EPA), vitamins (D, B12, B6, B9, E, C), prebiotics (FOS) and phyto curcuminoids (sunflower lecithin). Milk had to be associated with a packet of lyophilized and concentrated probiotics (Bifidobacteria infant-type and / or Lactobacilli), at the time of consumption. Milk and probiotics had been produced or supplied by Granarolo s.p.a.
Placebo milk
"Ultra high temperature UHT, partly-skimmed milk (1% fat), highly digestible (lactose \<0.01%) with standard proteins of milk (3.1%) and color additive quantum satis. Milk had to be associated with a packet of maltodextrin Food Grade, at the time of consumption. Milk and maltodextrin had been produced or supplied by Granarolo s.p.a."
University of Bologna-Department of Speciality, Diagnostic and Experimental Medicine, Bologna
University of Bologna
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