1
|
Gomes MJC, da Silva JS, Alves NEG, de Assis A, de Mejía EG, Mantovani HC, Martino HSD. Cooked common bean flour, but not its protein hydrolysate, has the potential to improve gut microbiota composition and function in BALB/c mice fed a high-fat diet added with 6-propyl-2-thiouracil. J Nutr Biochem 2022; 106:109022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2022.109022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
|
2
|
Malaguez EG, Machado MC, Cardoso KB, Corrêa MN, Brauner CC, Barbosa AA, Kozloski GV, Del Pino FAB. Effect of different levels of Ipomoea batatas flour inclusion on the ruminal pH of sheep in metabolic cages. ACTA SCIENTIARUM: ANIMAL SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.4025/actascianimsci.v43i1.52278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
The accumulation of industrial by-products increases the use of sweet potato waste for ruminants, but ruminal pH characteristics are still not well known. The objective was to assess the fluctuation of ruminal pH in sheep supplemented with different levels of sweet potato flour inclusion in their diet. Four rumen-fistulated sheep were used; they were fed a diet based on ryegrass haylage (Lolium multiflorum) and sweet potato flour (Ipomoea batatas), provided according to the level of inclusion in the total diet (0, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5%). Approximately 80 ml of ruminal fluid was collected for reading on a bench pH meter. Statistical data analysis was run on Statistical Analysis System (SAS Institute INC. Cary, NC, USA), and statistical difference was considered for p < 0.05. The animals that received 1.5% of sweet potato flour in their diet presented acid rumen pH; the 1.0% group presented rumen pH acidification in the first 6 hours after feeding, and the 0.5% level of inclusion did not change the rumen environment. It is concluded that the inclusion of 0.5% sweet potato flour in sheep diet proved to be an efficient energy supplementation strategy.
Collapse
|
3
|
Kumari M, Platel K. Influence of addition of β-carotene rich vegetables and acidulants on the bioaccessibility of trace minerals from selected cereals and pulses. JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11694-020-00544-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
|
4
|
E G Alves N, J C Gomes M, M Vasconcelos C, C Lima A, L S de Lima S, S Brito E, Z Bassinello P, S D Martino H. Six months under uncontrolled relative humidity and room temperature changes technological characteristics and maintains the physicochemical and functional properties of carioca beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Food Chem 2020; 342:128390. [PMID: 33268174 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Abstract
Carioca beans contribute to health maintenance around the world, and the evaluation of commercial postharvest storage (CPS) ensures their quality. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of CPS on technological, physicochemical and functional properties of carioca beans. Two genotypes (Pontal-PO and Madreperola-MP beans) were stored under CPS or controlled conditions and were evaluated after harvest and after three- and six-months storage. PO and MP hardened with time, but the cooking time did not differ. PO is darker than MP and both darkened over time. Storage time affected pH and acidity of the beans and MP presented better physicochemical properties than PO, with lower activity of peroxidase (p = 0.004) and polyphenoloxidase (p = 0.001) enzymes. Glycosylated kaempferol was suggested as a possible chemical marker to differentiate the aging of PO and MP beans. In conclusion, besides the technological differences, the storage was able to prevent physicochemical and functional alterations of beans.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Natália E G Alves
- Department of Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Viçosa, Purdue Avenue, s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
| | - Mariana J C Gomes
- Department of Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Viçosa, Purdue Avenue, s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
| | - Christiane M Vasconcelos
- Food Biotechnology Laboratory, Vila Velha University, 21 Comissário José Dantas de Melo Avenue, Boa Vista Campus, Vila Velha, Espírito Santo, Brazil
| | - Ana C Lima
- Department of Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Viçosa, Purdue Avenue, s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
| | - Sâmara L S de Lima
- Department of Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Viçosa, Purdue Avenue, s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
| | - Edy S Brito
- Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical, 2270, Dr. Sara Mesquita Street, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
| | - Priscila Z Bassinello
- Embrapa Rice and Beans, Highway GO-462, Km 12. Countryside. Santo Antônio de Goiás, Goiás, Brazil
| | - Hércia S D Martino
- Department of Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Viçosa, Purdue Avenue, s/n, Campus Universitário, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
DIAS DM, GOMES MJC, MOREIRA MEDC, NATAL D, SILVA RR, NUTTI M, MATTA SLD, SANT’ANA HMP, MARTINO HSD. Staple food crops from Brazilian Biofortification Program have high protein quality and hypoglycemic action in Wistar rats. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.32918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
|
6
|
Corrêa SR, Brigide P, Vaz-Tostes MDG, Costa NMB. Cultivars of biofortified cowpea and sweet potato: Bioavailability of iron and interaction with vitamin A in vivo and in vitro. J Food Sci 2020; 85:816-823. [PMID: 32088926 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the interaction of pro-vitamin A-rich sweet potato on iron bioavailability of biofortified cowpeas, using in vitro Caco-2 cells and in vivo depletion-repletion rat model. Mixtures of conventional rice with cultivars of iron-biofortified (Aracê, Xiquexique, and Tumucumaque) or conventional (Guariba) cowpeas with or without sweet potato biofortified with pro-vitamin A carotenoids were evaluated. The ratio of ferritin/total protein in Caco-2 cells was used as the index of cellular Fe uptake in the in vitro assay. The animal study evaluated the hemoglobin gain, the relative biological value, and the gene expression of transferrin and ferritin proteins by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. In the in vitro study, Xiquexique cowpea presented higher bioavailability of iron in the absence of sweet potato, and no difference was observed between the other cultivars of cowpea with and without sweet potato. The in vivo bioavailability (relative biological value of hemoglobin regeneration efficiency) differed statistically only between Guariba groups added to sweet potato and Tumucumaque. Ferritin mRNA expression did not differ between the test and control (ferrous sulfate) groups. Regarding the transferrin mRNA expression, there was a difference between the test and control groups except for the Xiquexique group. The association of rice and beans with sweet potato rich in carotenoids favored the gene expression of proteins involved in the iron metabolism, as well as its bioavailability, corroborating beneficial effects of this mixture. Xiquexique cowpea was shown to be the most promising compared to the other cultivars, exhibiting higher iron content in the digestible fraction, better in vitro bioavailability of iron, and transferrin gene expression. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: Data from the study indicated greater in vitro bioavailability of iron for Xiquexique cowpea and sweet potato mixtures, in addition to the greater regeneration efficiency of hemoglobin in vivo as the bioavailability of iron among biofortified beans, highlighting the promising benefits of biofortification.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sarah Ramos Corrêa
- Authors are with Post-Graduation Program on Food Science and Technology, Federal Univ. of Espírito Santo (UFES), Alto Universitário s/n, CEP 29500-000, Guararema, Porto Alegre, ES, Brazil
| | - Priscila Brigide
- Authors are with Post-Graduation Program on Food Science and Technology, Federal Univ. of Espírito Santo (UFES), Alto Universitário s/n, CEP 29500-000, Guararema, Porto Alegre, ES, Brazil
| | - Maria das Graças Vaz-Tostes
- Authors are with Post-Graduation Program on Food Science and Technology, Federal Univ. of Espírito Santo (UFES), Alto Universitário s/n, CEP 29500-000, Guararema, Porto Alegre, ES, Brazil
| | - Neuza Maria Brunoro Costa
- Authors are with Post-Graduation Program on Food Science and Technology, Federal Univ. of Espírito Santo (UFES), Alto Universitário s/n, CEP 29500-000, Guararema, Porto Alegre, ES, Brazil
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Soluble extracts from carioca beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) affect the gut microbiota and iron related brush border membrane protein expression in vivo (Gallus gallus). Food Res Int 2019; 123:172-180. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2019.04.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
|
8
|
Boukid F, Vittadini E, Lusuardi F, Ganino T, Carini E, Morreale F, Pellegrini N. Does cell wall integrity in legumes flours modulate physiochemical quality and in vitro starch hydrolysis of gluten-free bread? J Funct Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
|
9
|
Dias DM, Kolba N, Binyamin D, Ziv O, Regini Nutti M, Martino HSD, Glahn RP, Koren O, Tako E. Iron Biofortified Carioca Bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.)-Based Brazilian Diet Delivers More Absorbable Iron and Affects the Gut Microbiota In Vivo ( Gallus gallus). Nutrients 2018; 10:E1970. [PMID: 30551574 PMCID: PMC6316146 DOI: 10.3390/nu10121970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Revised: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Biofortification aims to improve the micronutrient concentration and bioavailability in staple food crops. Unlike other strategies utilized to alleviate Fe deficiency, studies of the gut microbiota in the context of Fe biofortification are scarce. In this study, we performed a 6-week feeding trial in Gallus gallus (n = 15), aimed to investigate the Fe status and the alterations in the gut microbiome following the administration of Fe-biofortified carioca bean based diet (BC) versus a Fe-standard carioca bean based diet (SC). The tested diets were designed based on the Brazilian food consumption survey. Two primary outcomes were observed: (1) a significant increase in total body Hb-Fe values in the group receiving the Fe-biofortified carioca bean based diet; and (2) changes in the gut microbiome composition and function were observed, specifically, significant changes in phylogenetic diversity between treatment groups, as there was increased abundance of bacteria linked to phenolic catabolism, and increased abundance of beneficial SCFA-producing bacteria in the BC group. The BC group also presented a higher intestinal villi height compared to the SC group. Our results demonstrate that the Fe-biofortified carioca bean variety was able to moderately improve Fe status and to positively affect the intestinal functionality and bacterial populations.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Desirrê Morais Dias
- Department of Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Viçosa, 36570000 Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA.
| | - Nikolai Kolba
- USDA-ARS, Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA.
| | - Dana Binyamin
- Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Safed 1311502, Israel.
| | - Oren Ziv
- Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Safed 1311502, Israel.
| | | | | | - Raymond P Glahn
- USDA-ARS, Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA.
| | - Omry Koren
- Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Safed 1311502, Israel.
| | - Elad Tako
- USDA-ARS, Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Iron absorption from beans with different contents of iron, evaluated by stable isotopes. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2018; 25:121-125. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2018.03.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Accepted: 03/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
|
11
|
Infante RA, Natal DIG, Moreira MEDC, Bastiani MID, Chagas CGO, Nutti MR, Queiróz VAV, Martino HSD. Enriched sorghum cookies with biofortified sweet potato carotenoids have good acceptance and high iron bioavailability. J Funct Foods 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2017.08.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
|
12
|
Dias DM, Costa NMB, Nutti MR, Tako E, Martino HSD. Advantages and limitations of in vitro and in vivo methods of iron and zinc bioavailability evaluation in the assessment of biofortification program effectiveness. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2017; 58:2136-2146. [PMID: 28414527 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2017.1306484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
Biofortification aims to improve the micronutrient concentration of staple food crops through the best practices of breeding and modern biotechnology. However, increased zinc and iron concentrations in food crops may not always translate into proportional increases in absorbed zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe). Therefore, assessing iron and zinc bioavailability in biofortified crops is imperative to evaluate the efficacy of breeding programs. This review aimed to investigate the advantages and limitations of in vitro and in vivo methods of iron and zinc bioavailability evaluation in the assessment of biofortification program effectiveness. In vitro, animal and isotopic human studies have shown high iron and zinc bioavailability in biofortified staple food crops. Human studies provide direct knowledge regarding the effectiveness of biofortification, however, human studies are time consuming and are more expensive than in vitro and animal studies. Moreover, in vitro studies may be a useful preliminary screening method to identify promising plant cultivars, however, these studies cannot provide data that are directly applicable to humans. None of these methods provides complete information regarding mineral bioavailability, thus, a combination of these methods should be the most appropriate strategy to investigate the effectiveness of zinc and iron biofortification programs.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Desirrê Morais Dias
- a Department of Nutrition and Health , Federal University of Viçosa , Viçosa , Minas Gerais , Brazil
| | - Neuza Maria Brunoro Costa
- b Department of Pharmacy and Nutrition , Center for Exact, Natural and Health Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Alto Universitario , Alegre , ES , Brazil
| | - Marilia Regini Nutti
- c EMBRAPA Food Technology , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-Leader of the Brazilian Biofortification Network
| | - Elad Tako
- d USDA/ARS , Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health, Cornell University , Ithaca , New York , USA
| | | |
Collapse
|
13
|
Gomes MJC, Infante RA, da Silva BP, Moreira MEDC, Dias DM, Lopes RDCSO, Toledo RCL, Queiroz VAV, Martino HSD. Sorghum extrusion process combined with biofortified sweet potato contributed for high iron bioavailability in Wistar rats. J Cereal Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2017.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
|
14
|
Prentice AM, Mendoza YA, Pereira D, Cerami C, Wegmuller R, Constable A, Spieldenner J. Dietary strategies for improving iron status: balancing safety and efficacy. Nutr Rev 2017; 75:49-60. [PMID: 27974599 PMCID: PMC5155616 DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuw055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
In light of evidence that high-dose iron supplements lead to a range of adverse events in low-income settings, the safety and efficacy of lower doses of iron provided through biological or industrial fortification of foodstuffs is reviewed. First, strategies for point-of-manufacture chemical fortification are compared with biofortification achieved through plant breeding. Recent insights into the mechanisms of human iron absorption and regulation, the mechanisms by which iron can promote malaria and bacterial infections, and the role of iron in modifying the gut microbiota are summarized. There is strong evidence that supplemental iron given in nonphysiological amounts can increase the risk of bacterial and protozoal infections (especially malaria), but the use of lower quantities of iron provided within a food matrix, ie, fortified food, should be safer in most cases and represents a more logical strategy for a sustained reduction of the risk of deficiency by providing the best balance of risk and benefits. Further research into iron compounds that would minimize the availability of unabsorbed iron to the gut microbiota is warranted.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Andrew M Prentice
- A.M. Prentice, D. Pereira, C. Cerami, and R. Wegmuller are with the Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit The Gambia, Fajara, Banjul, The Gambia. A.M. Prentice and R. Wegmuller are with the MRC International Nutrition Group, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom. Y.A. Mendoza, A. Constable, and J. Spieldenner are with the Nestlé Research Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland. D. Pereira is with the Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. C. Cerami is with the Division of Infectious Diseases, Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
| | - Yery A Mendoza
- A.M. Prentice, D. Pereira, C. Cerami, and R. Wegmuller are with the Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit The Gambia, Fajara, Banjul, The Gambia. A.M. Prentice and R. Wegmuller are with the MRC International Nutrition Group, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom. Y.A. Mendoza, A. Constable, and J. Spieldenner are with the Nestlé Research Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland. D. Pereira is with the Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. C. Cerami is with the Division of Infectious Diseases, Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
| | - Dora Pereira
- A.M. Prentice, D. Pereira, C. Cerami, and R. Wegmuller are with the Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit The Gambia, Fajara, Banjul, The Gambia. A.M. Prentice and R. Wegmuller are with the MRC International Nutrition Group, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom. Y.A. Mendoza, A. Constable, and J. Spieldenner are with the Nestlé Research Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland. D. Pereira is with the Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. C. Cerami is with the Division of Infectious Diseases, Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
| | - Carla Cerami
- A.M. Prentice, D. Pereira, C. Cerami, and R. Wegmuller are with the Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit The Gambia, Fajara, Banjul, The Gambia. A.M. Prentice and R. Wegmuller are with the MRC International Nutrition Group, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom. Y.A. Mendoza, A. Constable, and J. Spieldenner are with the Nestlé Research Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland. D. Pereira is with the Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. C. Cerami is with the Division of Infectious Diseases, Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
| | - Rita Wegmuller
- A.M. Prentice, D. Pereira, C. Cerami, and R. Wegmuller are with the Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit The Gambia, Fajara, Banjul, The Gambia. A.M. Prentice and R. Wegmuller are with the MRC International Nutrition Group, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom. Y.A. Mendoza, A. Constable, and J. Spieldenner are with the Nestlé Research Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland. D. Pereira is with the Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. C. Cerami is with the Division of Infectious Diseases, Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
| | - Anne Constable
- A.M. Prentice, D. Pereira, C. Cerami, and R. Wegmuller are with the Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit The Gambia, Fajara, Banjul, The Gambia. A.M. Prentice and R. Wegmuller are with the MRC International Nutrition Group, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom. Y.A. Mendoza, A. Constable, and J. Spieldenner are with the Nestlé Research Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland. D. Pereira is with the Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. C. Cerami is with the Division of Infectious Diseases, Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
| | - Jörg Spieldenner
- A.M. Prentice, D. Pereira, C. Cerami, and R. Wegmuller are with the Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit The Gambia, Fajara, Banjul, The Gambia. A.M. Prentice and R. Wegmuller are with the MRC International Nutrition Group, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom. Y.A. Mendoza, A. Constable, and J. Spieldenner are with the Nestlé Research Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland. D. Pereira is with the Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. C. Cerami is with the Division of Infectious Diseases, Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Della Lucia CM, Rodrigues KCC, Rodrigues VCC, Santos LLM, Cardoso LM, Martino HSD, Franceschini SCC, Pinheiro-Sant'Ana HM. Diet Quality and Adequacy of Nutrients in Preschool Children: Should Rice Fortified with Micronutrients Be Included in School Meals? Nutrients 2016; 8:E296. [PMID: 27187464 PMCID: PMC4882709 DOI: 10.3390/nu8050296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2016] [Revised: 05/02/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
Abstract
Feeding is indicative of the nutritional status of children, however micronutrient deficiency is common in this age group. We evaluated the impact of inclusion of rice (Ultra Rice(®) (UR(®))) fortified with iron, zinc, thiamin and folic acid on laboratory measurements and the nutrient intake of children. Ninety-nine preschoolers (2-6 years; 42.6% male) from two preschools participated, one of which received UR(®) added to polished rice as part of school meals (test preschool) and the other received only polished rice (control preschool). Biochemical evaluations were performed before and after four months of intervention. Feeding was assessed by direct weighing of food, complemented by 24-h recalls, and the diet was assessed by the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) adapted to the Brazilian reality. The fortified rice improved the levels of zinc (p < 0.001), thiamine (p < 0.001), folic acid (p = 0.003), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (p < 0.001) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (p < 0.001). The inadequacy percentages of thiamine, folic acid and iron were lower among preschoolers from the test preschool. This study demonstrated the effectiveness of using UR(®) on laboratory measurements of children. The inadequate intake of thiamine, folic acid and iron was also reduced, making the fortified rice an interesting strategy in school feeding programs.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ceres M Della Lucia
- Department of Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. Purdue, Campus, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil.
| | - Kellen Cristina C Rodrigues
- Department of Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. Purdue, Campus, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil.
| | - Vivian Cristina C Rodrigues
- Department of Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. Purdue, Campus, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil.
| | - Laura Luiza M Santos
- Department of Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. Purdue, Campus, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil.
| | - Leandro M Cardoso
- Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Av. Doutor Raimundo Monteiro Rezende, 330, Downtown, Governador Valadares, MG 35.010-177, Brazil.
| | - Hércia S D Martino
- Department of Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. Purdue, Campus, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil.
| | - Sylvia C C Franceschini
- Department of Nutrition and Health, Federal University of Viçosa, Av. Purdue, Campus, Viçosa, MG 36570-900, Brazil.
| | | |
Collapse
|