Swarnim Gupta
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View article: The Effectiveness of Zinc-Biofortified Wheat Flour Intake on the Growth and Morbidity Outcomes of Rural Pakistani Children and Adolescent Girls: A Cluster-Randomised, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial
The Effectiveness of Zinc-Biofortified Wheat Flour Intake on the Growth and Morbidity Outcomes of Rural Pakistani Children and Adolescent Girls: A Cluster-Randomised, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial Open
Background: Zinc-biofortified cereals are a promising strategy to combat zinc deficiency, though evidence on health outcomes is limited. This study assessed the effectiveness of consuming zinc-biofortified wheat flour on growth and zinc-re…
View article: Biofortified Cereals Increase Dietary Zinc Intake: Wheat and Maize as Case Studies
Biofortified Cereals Increase Dietary Zinc Intake: Wheat and Maize as Case Studies Open
The World Health Organisation estimates that dietary zinc deficiency affects 31% of the global population, with rates as high as 73% in some low- and middle-income countries. Zinc biofortification of staple crops, such as maize in Guatemal…
View article: Effects of Zinc-Biofortified Wheat Intake on Plasma Markers of Fatty Acid Metabolism and Oxidative Stress Among Adolescents
Effects of Zinc-Biofortified Wheat Intake on Plasma Markers of Fatty Acid Metabolism and Oxidative Stress Among Adolescents Open
Background/Objective: Zinc deficiency is common worldwide and has been linked to reduced growth and immune function, increased risk of and slower recovery from infections, and increased risk of non-communicable diseases. To address the iss…
View article: Methods of Assessment of Zinc Status in Humans: An Updated Review and Meta-analysis
Methods of Assessment of Zinc Status in Humans: An Updated Review and Meta-analysis Open
Context The assessment of zinc status is difficult but essential for the identification of zinc deficiency and evaluation of interventions to improve zinc status. Objective The purpose of this systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis was t…
View article: P11-029-23 Biofortification With Zinc and Iron for Eliminating Deficiency in Pakistan: Effects on Plasma Markers of Fatty Acid Metabolism
P11-029-23 Biofortification With Zinc and Iron for Eliminating Deficiency in Pakistan: Effects on Plasma Markers of Fatty Acid Metabolism Open
View article: School Feeding to Improve Cognitive Performance in Disadvantaged Children: A 3-Arm Parallel Controlled Trial in Northwest Pakistan
School Feeding to Improve Cognitive Performance in Disadvantaged Children: A 3-Arm Parallel Controlled Trial in Northwest Pakistan Open
Malnutrition is associated with reduced learning aptitude and growth during childhood. We examined the impact of providing two school lunch variants, a standard school meal (school feeding, n = 70), or the standard meal with additional mic…
View article: Impact of consuming zinc-biofortified wheat flour on the growth and morbidity status of children aged 1–5 years: a cluster-randomised, double-blind, controlled trial
Impact of consuming zinc-biofortified wheat flour on the growth and morbidity status of children aged 1–5 years: a cluster-randomised, double-blind, controlled trial Open
Wheat biofortification through conventional breeding and/or agronomic methods to increase zinc content may be a promising strategy for addressing zinc deficiency (Reference Gupta, Brazier and Lowe1). However, evidence on the effectiveness …
View article: The Impact of Consuming Zinc-Biofortified Wheat Flour on Haematological Indices of Zinc and Iron Status in Adolescent Girls in Rural Pakistan: A Cluster-Randomised, Double-Blind, Controlled Effectiveness Trial
The Impact of Consuming Zinc-Biofortified Wheat Flour on Haematological Indices of Zinc and Iron Status in Adolescent Girls in Rural Pakistan: A Cluster-Randomised, Double-Blind, Controlled Effectiveness Trial Open
Biofortification of wheat is potentially a sustainable strategy to improve zinc intake; however, evidence of its effectiveness is needed. A household-based, double-blind, cluster-randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted in rural Pak…
View article: Impact of consuming zinc-biofortified wheat flour on the growth and morbidity status of adolescent girls: a cluster randomised, double blind, controlled trial
Impact of consuming zinc-biofortified wheat flour on the growth and morbidity status of adolescent girls: a cluster randomised, double blind, controlled trial Open
Despite the known detrimental consequences of zinc deficiency and recognized benefits of supplementation in reducing morbidity and improving growth(1) , programmatic zinc supplementation is not feasible(2) thus other sustainable methods su…
View article: Zinc deficiency in low‐ and middle‐income countries: prevalence and approaches for mitigation
Zinc deficiency in low‐ and middle‐income countries: prevalence and approaches for mitigation Open
This review addresses the prevalence of zinc deficiency in Low‐ and Middle‐income Countries (LMICs) and assesses the available strategies for its alleviation. The paucity of national‐level data on the zinc deficiency in LMICs is partially …
View article: The development of a novel ferric phytate compound for iron fortification of bouillons (part I)
The development of a novel ferric phytate compound for iron fortification of bouillons (part I) Open
In a series of two studies, we report the development (this study) and evaluation (part II) of a novel ferric phytate compound designed as a condiment iron fortificant. Condiments are used as iron fortification vehicles to reduce the preva…
View article: Maternal anemia and underweight as determinants of pregnancy outcomes: cohort study in eastern rural Maharashtra, India
Maternal anemia and underweight as determinants of pregnancy outcomes: cohort study in eastern rural Maharashtra, India Open
Objectives To study the trend in the prevalence of anaemia and low BMI among pregnant women from Eastern Maharashtra and evaluate if low BMI and anaemia affect pregnancy outcomes. Design Prospective observational cohort study. Setting Catc…