Nutrition Study of Effect of High Iron Beans on Iron Status

Efficacy of Iron Biofortified Beans in Improving the Iron Status of Rwandan Adolescent Girls: A Randomized Control Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine whether beans bred to have a high iron content are effective in improving the iron status of young women.

The goal of the study is to determine the efficacy of biofortified beans in improving the iron status of young women in Rwanda.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Non-pregnant adolescent subjects of reproductive age with low iron stores with or without mild anemia, who are otherwise healthy, will be enrolled in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant, lactating, severe anemia, low BMI would be excluded