The Influence of Different Food Componente on Zinc Absorption in Young Adults Consuming Zinc Fortified Porridges Prepared From Maize, Beans and Sorghum: a Series of Six Similar Randomized, Single-blind Studies

The influence of different food componente on zinc absorption in young adults consuming zinc fortified porridge's prepared from maize, beans and sorghum: a series of six similar randomized, single-blind studies.

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Key information

Conditions

Study Not Related to a Disease. Nutrition Study Without Drug Administration.

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

ETh Zurich

Zurich, 8092, Switzerland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Male or female of 18 to 45 years old
Body Mass Index in the range of 19 to 25
No mineral and vitamin supplements two weeks prior to the study and during the whole duration of the study

Exclusion criteria

Any metabolic, gastrointestinal or chronic disease (according to the subjects own statement)
Long-term medication during the whole study (except for contraceptives)
Smoking
Pregnancy
Lactating
Earlier participation in any other clinical study within the last 30 days

Subject Withdrawal:

Incomplete consumption of test meal
Missing of test meal Missing of iv dose
Incomplete urine collection (studies 2-6); exceptions to be discussed for study 1
No blood sample at start of study
Consumption of food within 3 hours after iv dose - to be evaluated
Vomiting within 3 hours after test meal administration - to be evaluated
Sick subjects and subjects taking any medication during study - to be evaluated (postponement of test meal possible)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Zurich

Other

Collaborators

ETH Zurich, Human Nutrition Laboratory

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Sep 28, 2010
Registry last updated: Jan 10, 2012

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