Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition
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Asia Pac J Clin Nutr · Jan 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of n - 3 PUFA/gamma-cyclodextrin complex on serum lipids in healthy volunteers--a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial.
This study was carried out to examine whether serum triglyceride concentrations were decreased by administration of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)/gamma-cyclodextrin (gamma-CD) complex-containing capsules as reported previously with n-3PUFA without gamma-CD. ⋯ n-3 PUFA/gamma-CD complex lowered triglyceride levels in normal and slightly hypertriglyceridemic subjects. There was a possibility that gamma-CD might at least partly cover the smell and aftertaste of fish oil.
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Asia Pac J Clin Nutr · Jan 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialZinc-iron, but not zinc-alone supplementation, increased linear growth of stunted infants with low haemoglobin.
Zinc supplementation has been shown to benefit linear growth. However the effect may depend on whether zinc is the most limiting nutrient. This study aims to investigate the effect of supplementation with zinc-given alone or with iron and vitamin-A in improving infantsf micronutrient status and linear growth. ⋯ While the difference was not significant in follow-up after 6 months, the pattern remained the same where means height-for-age Z-score in Zn+Fe+vit. A and Zn+Fe groups were higher than placebo and Zn-alone groups. Given the low haemoglobin/iron status of the subjects, zinc supplementation would have positive effect on growth if the low haemoglobin/iron status is also addressed and corrected.