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IRIS. III: proposal of a multicenter efficacy study using a high-energy, micronutrient-dense spread
Guillermo López de Romaña1, Rainer Gross
1Instituto de Investigación Nutricional, Lima, Peru.
Food and Nutrition Bulletin
|October 21, 2003
Summary
A new micronutrient-dense spread, featuring palm oil and heme iron, is developed for clinical and emergency nutrition. This high-energy food is designed for young children and will be tested in a six-month efficacy study.
Area of Science:
- Nutritional Science
- Public Health
- Food Technology
Background:
- Urgent need for high-energy, micronutrient-dense foods for clinical and emergency nutrition.
- Existing nutritional interventions may lack essential components for vulnerable populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a novel food spread for clinical and emergency nutrition.
- To provide a source of vitamin A (from carotene-rich palm oil) and heme iron (from slaughterhouse blood).
- To assess the efficacy of this spread in young children.
Main Methods:
- Formulation of a spread using carotene-rich palm oil and heme iron.
- Inclusion of a pre-mix for all other essential micronutrients.
- Conducting a six-month efficacy study in children aged 6 to 12 months.
Main Results:
- The spread is formulated to be energy-dense and micronutrient-rich.
- It incorporates readily absorbable sources of vitamin A and iron.
- An efficacy study is planned to validate its nutritional benefits in the target age group.
Conclusions:
- The developed spread offers a promising solution for addressing nutritional deficiencies in clinical and emergency settings.
- The formulation targets key micronutrients crucial for infant development.
- Further research through the International Research on Infant Supplementation (IRIS) III trial will determine its efficacy.