Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF1), IGF Binding Protein-3 (IGFBP3) and Growth Response to Daily Zinc Supplementation: A Randomized Trial in Rural Laotian Children

Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF1), IGF Binding Protein-3 (IGFBP3) and Growth Response to Daily Zinc Supplementation: A Randomized Trial in Rural Laotian Children

Objectives: To assess (a) the impact of daily preventive zinc tablets (7 mg; PZ), zinc-containing multiple micronutrient powder (10 mg zinc, and 13 other micronutrients; MNP) or placebo, delivered for 9 months, on Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF1) and IGF Binding Protein 3 (IGFBP3) among Laotian c...

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Main Authors: Maxwell A. Barffour, Robin M. Bernstein, Guy-Marino Hinnouho, K. Ryan Wessells, Charles D. Arnold, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Sonja Y. Hess
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
IGF1
IGFBP3
zinc supplementation
multiple micronutrient powder
physical growth
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/11/2590

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