| Evaluation of the Impact of a Food Program on the Micronutrient Nutritional Status of Argentinean Lactating Mothers. | |
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PMID: 23111948 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of a food aid program (Plan Más Vida, PMV) on the micronutrient nutritional condition of lactating mothers 1 year after its implementation. The food program provided supplementary diets (wheat- and maize-fortified flour, rice or sugar, and fortified soup) to low-income families from the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. A prospective, non-experimental study was carried out to evaluate the micronutrient nutritional status of lactating mothers (n = 178 at baseline and n = 151 after 1 year). Biochemical tests (hemoglobin, ferritin, zinc, vitamin A, and folic acid), anthropometric assessments (weight and height) and dietary surveys (24-h recall) were performed. We found no significant changes in anthropometric values 1 year after the intervention. The risk for vitamin A (retinol 20-30 μg/dl) and folate deficiency significantly decreased 1 year after PMV implementation (56.3 vs. 29.9 and 50.3 vs. 3.4 %, respectively; p < 0.001). Anemia was seen in 25.8 % of lactating mothers at baseline, without statistically significant differences 1 year after (p = 0.439). The nutritional data obtained after assessing the early impact of PMV actions may be useful to provincial health authorities to perform periodic evaluations in the future. |
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Ana Varea; Agustina Malpeli; Liliana Disalvo; María Apezteguía; Mariana Falivene; Guillermina Ferrari; Silvia Pereyras; Estéban Carmuega; Graciela Etchegoyen; María Vojkovic; Horacio F González |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-11-1 |
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Title: Biological trace element research Volume: - ISSN: 1559-0720 ISO Abbreviation: Biol Trace Elem Res Publication Date: 2012 Nov |
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Created Date: 2012-10-31 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7911509 Medline TA: Biol Trace Elem Res Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Instituto de Desarrollo e Investigaciones Pediátricas "Prof. D. Fernando E. Viteri" (IDIP), Hospital de Niños de La Plata, (MS/CIC-PBA), 63 No. 1069, 1900, La Plata, Argentina. |
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