TY - JOUR
T1 - Community-based dietary phytate reduction and its effect on iron status in Malawian children
AU - Manary, Mark J.
AU - Krebs, Nancy F.
AU - Gibson, Rosalind S.
AU - Broadhead, Robin L.
AU - Hambidge, K. Michael
PY - 2002/6/11
Y1 - 2002/6/11
N2 - This study describes a community-based method used in rural Malawi to remove dietary phytate, an inhibitor of iron absorption, and notes an improvement in the iron status of ten children who participated in the trial. Phytate was removed by soaking maize flour in excess water with phytase and decanting the water before cooking the flour. Iron status, as measured by soluble transferrin receptor and zinc protoporphyrin, was improved but not normal.
AB - This study describes a community-based method used in rural Malawi to remove dietary phytate, an inhibitor of iron absorption, and notes an improvement in the iron status of ten children who participated in the trial. Phytate was removed by soaking maize flour in excess water with phytase and decanting the water before cooking the flour. Iron status, as measured by soluble transferrin receptor and zinc protoporphyrin, was improved but not normal.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/0036261571
U2 - 10.1179/027249302125000850
DO - 10.1179/027249302125000850
M3 - Article
C2 - 12070948
AN - SCOPUS:0036261571
SN - 0272-4936
VL - 22
SP - 133
EP - 136
JO - Annals of Tropical Paediatrics
JF - Annals of Tropical Paediatrics
IS - 2
ER -