| Does the consumption of amylase-containing gruels impact on the energy intake and growth of Congolese infants? | |
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PMID: 12740074 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of the incorporation of amylase in maize-based flours prepared as gruels on the energy intake and growth of Congolese infants. DESIGN: A randomised controlled trial. At 18 weeks of age, infants were randomised into either an intervention group, where they were provided with a maize/soya-based flour that contained amylase, or a control group, where they were provided with a similar flour that did not contain amylase. SETTING: Urban borough of Poto-Poto in Brazzaville, The Congo. SUBJECTS: Eighty infants (40 in each group) were randomised into intervention and control groups. Three infants in the intervention group and two controls subsequently dropped out. RESULTS: At 24 weeks, the addition of amylase resulted in a significant increase in energy intake (in kJ kg-1 day-1) from gruels without affecting breast milk consumption. In contrast, total energy intake (in kJ kg-1 day-1) did not differ significantly between groups (P= 0.08). After adjustment for morbidity and previous growth, infants in the intervention group showed better growth in length during the trial (+0.22 cm month-1; P= 0.04), especially between 24 and 31 weeks of age (+0.51 cm month-1; P< 0.01). There were no differences in weight velocity between groups. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study suggest that the consumption of amylase-treated gruels allows an increase in energy intake from these gruels without affecting breast milk consumption but has no impact on total daily energy intake. However, if started after 6 months, it could be effective in preventing faltering of infant linear growth. |
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Authors:
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M Moursi; F Mbemba; S Trèche |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Public health nutrition Volume: 6 ISSN: 1368-9800 ISO Abbreviation: Public Health Nutr Publication Date: 2003 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-05-12 Completed Date: 2003-10-30 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9808463 Medline TA: Public Health Nutr Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 249-58 Citation Subset: IM |
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Nutrition, Alimentation, Sociétés Research Unit, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, UR106, BP 64501, F-34394 Montpellier Cedex 5, France. |
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Amylases
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administration & dosage* Anthropometry Breast Feeding Cereals* / enzymology Congo Energy Intake* Female Flour Growth / physiology* Humans Infant Infant Food Male Nutritive Value Weaning* |
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EC 3.2.1.-/Amylases |
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