HIỆU QUẢ CỦA SẢN PHẨM SỮA DINH DƯỠNG PHA SẴN LÊN TÌNH TRẠNG DINH DƯỠNG VÀ THIẾU VI CHẤT DINH DƯỠNG CỦA TRẺ SUY DINH DƯỠNG THẤP CÒI TỪ 24 ĐẾN 60 THÁNG TUỔI

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of using ready-to-drink nutritional milk Kun Doctor Grow Plus+ in improving nutritional status and micronutrient deficiencies (MND) in stunted children from 24 to 60 months old. Method: Clinical trial, single-blind, controlled. 292 stunted children from 24 to 60 months old in 8 kindergartens in Bac Kan province. Eligible children were assigned to the intervention group (n=147) using Kun Doctor Grow Plus+ milk, the control group (n=145) using regular fresh milk without micronutrient supplementation for 4 months (2 boxes of 180ml/day x 7 days/week). Anthropometric indicators were assessed monthly, micronutrient and immune indicators were tested at the beginning and end of the intervention. Results: After 4 months, the intervention group had statistically significant increases in height and weight compared to the control group (+3.29±0.43 cm and +1.01±0.15 kg compared to +2.67±0.36 cm and +1.47±0.22 kg, p<0.05). The rate of children with improved serum calcium, zinc status in the intervention group was 55.1%, and 64.6%, respectively, statistically significantly higher than the control group (p<0.05). Conclusion: Supplementing with Kun Doctor Grow Plus+ ready-to-drink nutritional milk after 4 months helps malnourished and stunted children increase height, gain weight, and improve calcium deficiency, zinc deficiency, and vitamin D deficiency better than using regular milk without micronutrient supplementation.