The Effect of Iron Fortification of Lentils on Blood and Cognitive Status among Adolescent Girls in Bangladesh

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dc.contributor.advisorWenger, Michael
dc.contributor.authorBarnett, Amy
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDay, Eric
dc.contributor.committeeMemberEthridge, Lauren
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-27T18:53:36Z
dc.date.available2022-07-27T18:53:36Z
dc.date.issued2022-08
dc.date.manuscript2022-07
dc.description.abstractIron deficiency is the world’s most common nutrient deficiency according to the World Health Organization. Iron deficiency is especially prevalent in undeveloped countries and rural areas. A double-blind, cluster-randomized design was used among 359 10-17 year old Bangladeshi girls in a three arm trial. Iron-fortified lentils, non-fortified lentils, and no lentil (usual intake) were served to the girls over 4 months with a 100% compliance rate. Blood biomarkers and cognition were assessed using ANCOVAs with group as a factor and age as a covariate. Participants in the fortified lentil condition showed better blood iron status at endline (Hb, sFt, sFtR, TBI) than the other groups. The fortified lentil group also performed better on cognitive measures. Implementing iron-fortified lentils into rural areas may be an effective way to protect against cognitive deficits associated with iron deficiency. Keywords: iron deficiency, anemia, cognition, biomarkers, Bangladesh, adolescenten_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11244/335977
dc.languageen_USen_US
dc.subjectPsychology, Cognitive.en_US
dc.subjectBiology, Neuroscience.en_US
dc.subjectPsychology, Behavioral.en_US
dc.thesis.degreeMaster of Scienceen_US
dc.titleThe Effect of Iron Fortification of Lentils on Blood and Cognitive Status among Adolescent Girls in Bangladeshen_US
ou.groupDodge Family College of Arts and Sciences::Department of Psychologyen_US
shareok.nativefileaccessrestricteden_US

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