Alarcon Pedro A, Lin Lung-Huang, Noche Miguel, Hernandez Virginia C, Cimafranca Leonard, Lam Wayne, Comer Gail M
Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6149, USA.
Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2003 Apr;42(3):209-17. doi: 10.1177/000992280304200304.
Ninety-two subjects ages 36 to 60 months who had picky-eater behavior and evidence of growth faltering were randomized to receive either nutrition counseling alone, or nutrition counseling plus a nutritional supplement (Study) for 90 days. The Study group had significantly greater increases in weight and height. There were no significant differences between groups in changes in appetite or activity levels, or in gastrointestinal symptom scores. The percent of subjects who developed upper respiratory tract infections was significantly lower in the Study group. These data suggest that a nutritional supplement in addition to nutrition counseling promote catch-up growth and may contribute to lower rates of infectious disease in children with picky eater behavior.
92名年龄在36至60个月之间、有挑食行为且有生长发育迟缓迹象的受试者被随机分为两组，一组仅接受营养咨询，另一组接受营养咨询加营养补充剂（研究组），为期90天。研究组的体重和身高增长显著更大。两组在食欲、活动水平变化或胃肠道症状评分方面没有显著差异。研究组发生上呼吸道感染的受试者百分比显著更低。这些数据表明，除营养咨询外，营养补充剂可促进追赶生长，并可能有助于降低挑食儿童的传染病发病率。
