Effects of Zinc Supplementation on Nutritional Status in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Trial

Effects of Zinc Supplementation on Nutritional Status in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Trial

Background: Zinc is an essential micronutrient for human beings and its deficiency affects their normal growth and development. Objective: The main aim was to evaluate the effect of two doses of zinc supplementation (ZS) on the nutritional status in chronic kidney disease (CKD) children. Methods: A...

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Main Authors: Marlene Fabiola Escobedo-Monge, Guido Ayala-Macedo, Graciela Sakihara, Silvia Peralta, Ana Almaraz-Gómez, Enrique Barrado, J. M. Marugán-Miguelsanz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
serum zinc concentration
hypozincemia
chronic kidney disease
serum albumin
c-reactive protein
underweight
undernutrition
stunted growth
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/11/2671

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