Vitamins and minerals increase physical development

The effect of a vitamins and minerals-enriched beverage on parameters of growth was investigated in a study in 268 schoolchildren 6-16 years old selected from 2 classes of each grade (1 to 9). The placebo group received a malt-based drink only and the other group received a vitamins and minerals-enriched beverage. After 14 months of treatment there was a much greater increase in heights in the supplemented group with vitamins and minerals than in the placebo group.

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Reprinted from: Nutrition 22(1) Shatrugna V, Balakrishna N, Krishnaswamy K. Effect of micronutrients supplement on health and nutritional status of schoolchildren: bone health and body composition. 2006; S33-S39, with permission from Elsevier.

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