Abstract

SEVILLA PAZ SOLDAN, Ricardo et al. Eífect of nixtamalized calcium within a comprehensive management in the recovery of growth in children with chronic malnutrition. Gac Med Bol [online]. 2015, vol.38, n.2, pp.11-17. ISSN 1012-2966.

Objective: to assesst effect of corn calcium nixtamalized about the growth of children with chronic malnutrition. Previous determinatiorj of physicochemical characteristics, were prepared porridge for children , 63 children enrolled to the study. Method: descriptive study controlled and longitudinal follow-up work, were included 21 children with slight to modérate delayed growth, who formed the studj group (GE ) and benefited from a comprehensive scheme (clinical, laboratory, anthropometry, psychology, education, nutrition ).Tha control group was also 21 children (GC) and they just received zinc received like placebo. Both groups were compared with 21 health) children (GS) in the same social context. Results: GE children improved ZT/Eon average-1.1 ±0.7 vs.-2.5 ± 1.0DSGC( p<0,001 ) vs.GS 0.13 ±0,14DS.Theimmuneresponsemeasured by ultrasound thymus was expressed in mm2 in the GE group: DSvs. 609.5 ± 123.6GC 471.54 ± 93,42DS ( p<0,001 ) vs GS: 545.2 ± 0.8 DS. Psychomotor development in percentage: MF : GE : 97.8 ± 2.9 vs DS .GC: 90.9 ± 5.0 DS ( p<0,01 ) vs.GS 99.5 ± 2.1 SD; MG : GE : GC 95.8 ± 2.9 vs 80.6 ± 4.6 vs DS ( p<0,01 ) GS: 97.6 ± 5,3DS ; DL : GE : 95.6 ± 4.1 vs. GC: 82.5 ± 4.Í DE ( p<0,001 ) vs. GS: 98.8 ± 5.4 SD; GPS : GE : 96.6 ± 4,8vs . GC: 80.6 ± 4.6 ( p<0,001 ) vs. GS: 99.7 ± 1.0 DS. Also calcium ion GE increasec 5.1 ± 0.5 SD vs. GC: 4.1 ± 0.2 (P < 0.001 ); GE : 25 hydroxy vitamin D was increased 52.5 ± 6.2 ng / mi. In the GE PTH carne to 21.5 ± 5.6 pe /mi and calcitonin entered within expected thresholds 12.2 ± 1.5 pg / mi. Conclusions: the recovery of growth in children is better with calcium nixtamalized within a integrated management.

Keywords : chronic malnutrition; comprehensive recovery; calcium nixtamalized.

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