Nutrient Fortified Oat Drink

The Effect of a Nutrient Fortified Oat Drink on Iron, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C Status Among Filipino Children

This study will follow a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group design to test if an oat beverage fortified with iron, zinc vitamin A and vitamin C will improve nutrient status and iron deficiency in young children compared to an unfortified control beverage.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 5-7 years old
• Children with parental consent
• Not suffering from diarrhea, respiratory infections and fever at time of interview and for the past two weeks
• No history of blood disorder or malaria
• Had not participated in any feeding program for the past 4 months
• Children with Hb > 70 g/L to <120 g/L (WHO/UNICEF/UNU, 1998)
• CRP <10 mg/L

Exclusion Criteria:

• All children aged < 5 years old and > 7 years old
• Without parental consent
• Undergoing treatment for any chronic ailment, diagnosed as suffering from any sort of illness e.g. fever, diarrhea, stomach ache, cough and colds at the time of examination or during the past two weeks.
• Reported current or history of blood abnormalities/hemoglobinopathies
• Children with all normal Hb levels or very low Hb < 70 g/L
• CRP >10mg/L