Intervention in Children With Malnutrition

Overweight and Obesity Clinical Trial

Official title:

Evaluation of Nutritional Status in Chimalhuacán Children: Anthropometric, Biochemical, and Molecular Approaches

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04915638
• Other study ID #: HJM2315/14-C
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 15, 2018
• Est. completion date: April 12, 2019

Study information

• Verified date: May 2021
• Source: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Malnutrition is an epidemiologic problem with high prevalence in Mexico. Mexican children present a double burden of malnutrition characterized by the coexistence of undernutrition and micronutrient deficiency alongside excess body weight. Malnutrition is caused by inadequate nutrition, including micronutrients deficiencies, in which children living in rural areas and indigenous populations are disproportionately affected. Malnutrition has been associated with an increased risk of metabolic abnormalities like metabolic syndrome (MS), diabetes, and cardiovascular disease in adulthood. Nutrition-specific interventions are strategies that may reduce or avert malnutrition in children. However, limited intervention studies have been implemented in low-income populations, particularly in rural areas. Therefore, studies that include nutrition-specific intervention with enriched foods aimed at reducing micronutrients deficiencies and that can help in prevention or treatment of metabolic conditions in these populations are still needed. Based on the nutritional characterization carried out in school children in Chimalhuacán, Mexico State, a formula in a powder form was designed for children containing vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids that can be used to enrich foods. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of a 4-week intervention with cookies enriched with a micronutrient formula on the nutritional status in Maya schoolchildren aged 8-10 years. Participants (n=84) were their own control, and the investigators measured, at pre- and post-intervention, anthropometric, clinical, biochemical, and cognitive parameters; diet and molecular parameters were assessed only at pre-intervention. Chi-square test, t-Student paired or Wilcoxon, ANCOVA, and logistic regression were performed to analyze the data.

Description:

Mexican children face both forms of malnutrition: under- and overnutrition. Malnutrition is common among children living in rural areas and indigenous populations, where children suffer from food insecurity and cannot access quality nutrition with adequate micronutrients levels. Studies with vulnerable population groups, such as children, in Mexico have shown that micronutrient deficiencies of vitamins A, E, D, C, and minerals like iron, zinc, calcium, and selenium exist. Micronutrient deficiencies can affect physiology functions, growth of children, cognitive function, and impair metabolic processes at biochemical and cellular level. Furthermore, the early exposure of children to malnutrition, in conjunction with the existence of genetic susceptibility, may predispose children to develop metabolic abnormalities like metabolic syndrome (MetS). Thus, increasing the risk of children developing diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in adulthood.

The investigators decided to implement an intervention study in rural communities in the state of Yucatan because this region presents a higher proportion of Maya population than other states of Mexico, but also Yucatan has the highest prevalence of both obesity and undernutrition in children in the country. Previous studies from the investigators group in a Maya child population revealed a frequency of 50% MetS, 34.9% Insulin Resistance (IR), in addition to deficiencies of essential micronutrients. Despite the fact micronutrients are essential for adequate functioning of metabolic processes, few studies in Mexico propose an intervention with enriched food with multiple nutrients such as micronutrients and omega-3 fatty acids. Also, there is little evidence from micronutrient intervention studies in schoolchildren with malnutrition in Mexico, as a strategy to impact on nutritional status and preventive metabolic conditions. For instance, a study by García-López S et al in Mexican schoolchildren with overweight and MetS showed a decrease in lipid and glycemic profiles when supplemented with omega 3-fatty acids for 1 month. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of 4-week intervention with enriched cookies containing a micronutrient formula designed specifically to target the nutritional deficiencies identified in the children. The investigators assessed anthropometric, clinical, biochemical, and cognitive parameters; diet and molecular parameters were assessed only at pre-intervention.

1. Study location: This study was conducted in three elementary schools of Maya rural communities of Yucatan. The communities are Xocén, Tahmek, and San José Oriente.

2. Study design: This study was a paired clinical trial. Participants were their own control for the enriched food intervention.

3. Sample size: The investigators used an equation for finite population. The sample size was estimated to have 80% of statistical power and 95% of a confidence level. A 15% was considered for calculations for dropout during the intervention. Based on the prevalence of malnutrition in Mexico and one community (Xocén), the total number of participants was 106.

4. Sampling procedure: The investigators considered the inclusion and exclusion criterions. Participants were assigned with the convenience sampling technique.

5. Intervention: The intervention consisted of a either a handmade oatmeal cookie or industrialized cookies both enriched with a formula FV-UNAM. The handmade oatmeal cookies enriched with the supplement formula were administered to schoolchildren from Xocén. The industrialized cookies, called Globitos, were donated by DONDÉ cookie factory company, and were supplemented with the same formula as the oatmeal cookies. The enriched Globitos were distributed to the schoolchildren from Tahmek and San José Oriente. The FV formula for children was designed by the Facultad de Química-UNAM. The FV formula is in powder form that contains vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids, which are nutrients that have been observed to be deficient in the studied schoolchildren populations. The formulation was within the requirements of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for the Mexican population, according to their age, from the Official Mexican Standard (NOM)-051-SCFI/SSA1-2010.

6. Measurements: A nutritional-clinical face-to-face interview was performed with parents or tutors and children. When necessary, assistance from a local translator was used. Nutritional data was collected before pre-intervention. Anthropometric, clinical, biochemical, and cognitive parameters were collected pre- and post-intervention; diet and molecular parameters were assessed only at pre-intervention.

1. Anthropometric parameters were measured according to the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK). Parameters included were: body weight (SECA 869), height (SECA 217); wrist, arm, and waist circumference (LUFKIN); tricipital skinfold (LANGE); wrist, humerus, and femur diameters (VITRUVIAN). Then, the BMI-for-age and height-for-age indicators were estimated and were translated to z-score according to the World Health Organization (WHO) classification for growth standards. Bone's diameters were translated to z-score and tricipital skinfold to percentile.

2. Body composition (body fat and fat-free-mass) was determined by bioimpedance analysis (TANITA BC-1500).

3. Blood pressure was taken twice with a rest period of 10 minutes. The investigators used the average of the two measurements and converted the value to percentile.

4. Biochemical parameters were collected of peripheral blood samples (8ml) after 12 hours of fasting in the presence of parents or tutors. The 4ml was used for complete blood count and blood chemistry determinations, and also the molecular parameters. The rest of the sample (4ml) will be used for the determination of micronutrients in serum (vitamin A, vitamin E and vitamin D). Blood samples were centrifuged 15 minutes after sample collection and separated into aliquots. Aliquots were kept under optimal conditions (2-8◦C) until processing. All biochemical parameters were determined by the central laboratory of Hospital Juárez de México according to the specific instructions of the manufacturers of the commercial kits. The micronutrients will be quantified by high-efficiency liquid chromatography (HPLC).

5. Cognitive test was assessed using a Draw-A-Person Intellectual Ability Test for Children, Adolescents and Adults (DAP:IQ), which allows an estimation of intellectual ability. The cognitive test was analyzed by two evaluators.

6. Dietary intake was assessed using a standard 24-hour diet recall questionnaire at pre-intervention. This assessment consists of face-to-face interviews with parents or tutors, and children. The investigators used household measurements to estimate portion sizes of consumed foods and beverages. Dietary intake data was analyzed by a dietary analysis program (Nutrimind software). This software uses the Mexican Equivalent Food System and U.S. Department of agriculture (USDA) Food database.

7. Frequency of food intake was estimated using the standard Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (SFFQ), which was specific for the school age Mexican population. This assessment was a face-to-face interview with children in presence with the teacher. The SFFQ was analyzed using a valid method of Ramírez-Silva I et al., 2016.

8. Molecular parameters included genotypification of genetic polymorphisms that are associated with metabolic alteration in Mexican adults and Mexico´s indigenous communities. First, the DNA genomic extraction from whole blood was performed using Miller technique. Polymorphisms of genes ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) binding cassette subfamily A member 1 (ABCA1), Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPARG), Glucokinase regulator (GCKR), Cycline-dependent kinase inhibitor-2A/B (CDKN2A/2B), Fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO), and Hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 alpha (HNF4A) were genotyped using TaqMan® probes in Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) (QS5 from Applied Biosystem). The Hardy-Weinberg (H-W) equilibrium was verified. The allelic frequencies were obtained and were compared to 1000 Genomes Project reported frequencies.

7. Adverse effects of the enriched cookies. Any adverse effects were assessed during a weekly visit. The information was obtained by teachers, parents or tutors.

8. Ethics approval. The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Hospital Juárez de México (HJM2315/14-C).

9. Data Analysis. Data was analyzed using the Statistical Program for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 20. Descriptive data was shown with tables pre- and post-intervention. Categorical variables were used as percentages. Continuous variables were tested for normality and were presented as mean and standard deviation. To determine significance of observed differences between pre- and post-intervention measurements the investigators used paired t-Student (parametric variables) and Wilcoxon (non-parametric) tests. An ANCOVA was performed to identify correlations between nutritional status and parameters, and was adjusted by age, gender, and BMI-z-score as fixed variables. Logistic regression was used to determine the effects of polymorphism under the risk of metabolic abnormality. A 95% confidence level was used, and a P value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 84
• Est. completion date: April 12, 2019
• Est. primary completion date: April 12, 2019
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 8 Years to 10 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children with Maya ethnicity confirmed by having parents and grandparents belonging to the same community, and three generations living in the community.

• Children enrolled in 3th and 4th year of elementary school from the same educational center, volunteers, who have the informed consent signed by their parents or tutors, and the assent letter signed by children.

• Aged between 8 to 10 years.

• Both genders.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any child who does not want to participate in the study.

• Children whose parents or tutors do not agree to sign the informed consent.

• Children who do not sign the assent letter.

• Age less than 8 years and older than 11 years.

• Children using antihypertensive, hypoglycemic or lipid-lowering medications, as well as those that have a history of a condition affected by glucose metabolism, insulin or that alter body composition (cancer, chronic infections, food allergy).

• Under treatment of intake of supplements with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants (<2 months).

• Children with alcoholism or smoking.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Child Nutrition Disorders
• Growth Disorders
• Malnutrition
• Malnutrition, Child
• Nutrient Deficiency
• Overweight
• Overweight and Obesity
• Stunted Growth

Intervention

Dietary Supplement:
• Experimental intervention group with enriched cookies
Enriched cookies containing a micronutrients formula (vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids) each day (Monday to Friday).

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Mexico	Facultad de Química, Unidad Académica de la UNAM en Yucatán	Mérida	Yucatán

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Marta Alicia Menjivar Iraheta

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Mexico, 

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Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change of weight from pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Kilograms	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change of height from pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Meters	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change of weight-for-age z-score from pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Measurement value of weight will be used to calculate weight-for-age in z-score according to age and sex	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change of height-for-age z-score from pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Measurement value of height will be used to calculate height-for-age in z-score according to age and sex	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change of Body Mass Index z-score from pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Weight and height will be combined to calculate Body Mass Index in kg/m^2. The value of BMI will be reported in BMI-for-age in z-score according to age and sex	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change of tricipital skinfold percentile from pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Tricipital skinfold will be reported in percentile according to age and sex	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change of bone diameters z-score from pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Bone diameters will be reported in z-score according to age and sex	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change of waist circumference percentile from pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Waist circumference will be reported in percentile according to age and sex	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change of waist-to-height ratio from pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Waist circumference height will be used to calculate waist-to-height ratio (WHtR)	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change of body fat-mass pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Percentage	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change of fat-free-mass pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Weight and body fat (converted to kg) will be used to calculate fat-free-mass in kilograms	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change in Systolic Blood Pressure pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Systolic Blood Pressure percentile according to age, sex, and height	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change of red blood count pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	cell/microliter	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change of hemoglobin pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	grams/deciliter	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change of hematocrit pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Percentage	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change of platelets pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Microliter	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change of white blood cells count in all cell types pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Reported value of neutrophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, and basophils in percentage	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change of glucose and lipid profile pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Glucose in milligrams/deciliter (mg/dL); Total cholesterol in mg/dL; Triglycerides in mg/dL; Low-density lipoproteins in mg/dL; High-density lipoproteins in mg/dL	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change of liver profile pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Alanine aminotransferase in Unit/liter (U/L); Aspartate aminotransferase in U/L	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change of blood proteins pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Albumin in grams/deciliter (g/dL); Globulin in g/dL; Total amount of albumin and globulin will be used to measure the total protein in g/dL	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Primary	Change in cognitive test pre-intervention and after 4 weeks of intervention	Standardized points of intellectual cognition based by a median of 100	Pre-intervention and post-intervention at week 4
Secondary	Energy intake	Energy intake will be estimated in kilocalories/day	Pre-intervention, assessed up to 1 day
Secondary	Macronutrients intake in grams	Carbohydrate, protein and fat intake will be estimated in grams	Pre-intervention, assessed up to 1 day
Secondary	Macronutrients intake in percentage	Carbohydrate, protein, and fat intake will be estimated in percentage	Pre-intervention, assessed up to 1 day
Secondary	Micronutrients intake in micrograms	Vitamin A intake will be estimate in micrograms; Selenium intake will be estimated in micrograms	Pre-intervention, assessed up to 1 day
Secondary	Micronutrients intake in milligrams	Vitamin E and vitamin C intake will be estimated in milligrams; Iron, calcium, and zinc will be estimated in milligrams	Pre-intervention, assessed up to 1 day
Secondary	Frequency of food intake	Frequencies of food consumption (Percentages)	Pre-intervention, assessed up to 1 week
Secondary	Molecular parameters	Allelic frequencies of each polymorphism of genes (Percentages)	Pre-intervention, assessed up to 1 day