In:
Acta Amazonica, FapUNIFESP (SciELO), Vol. 32, No. 4 ( 2002-12), p. 625-625
Abstract:
It was evaluated the impact of the use of açaí and camu-camu in pre scholars of a Philanthropic Unit of Manaus-AM. Eight-five volunteers with age two to six-years old of both sexes were selected, randomly distributed in five groups, having açaí and açaí + camu-camu as sources of iron (2 mg) and vitamin C (40 mg), as well as iron aminoacid chelate with concentrations of 1 and 2 mg of iron. The iron was distributed daily in the lunch by a period of 120 days. In the characterization of the anemia, the cutting point of hemoglobin was 〈 11g/dL. The results demonstrated that of a total of 85 children, 6 (7%) presented a chronic malnutrition state, being at the end of the study reduced to 4 (4%). The most impact of the use of the açaí was as energy source, resulting in a significant weight gain (1.76 kg) by the children, even when camu-camu was added (1.69 kg). Regarding hemoglobin concentration no significant difference was observed among the children of the groups gave received different sources of iron: açaí (0.71 g/dL); açaí + camu-camu (0.60 g/dL), iron 2 mg (0.88 g/dL); water (0.85 g/dL) and iron 1 mg (0.54 g/dL). However, the recovery of the anemic children was better in the group gave received iron aminoacid chelate in the concentration of 2 mg of iron. It was concluded that açaí has a great potential as energy source and little importance as an iron source, even with the addition of camu-camu.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0044-5967
DOI:
10.1590/1809-43922002324623
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
Publication Date:
2002
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2088290-7
SSG:
12
