Effect of supplementation of spirulina on the haematological profile and intellectual status of school girls (7-9 years)
Sachdeva, R.; Kaur, R.; Sangha, J.-Kaur
Journal of Human Ecology 15(2): 105-108
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0970-9274 DOI: 10.1080/09709274.2004.11905674Document Number: 264169
A sample of sixty girls aged between 7-9 years belonging to low middle income group were selected from Government senior secondary school, P.A.U., Ludhiana. The subjects were equally divided into two groups viz. Experimental (E) and Control (C) group. The mean per capita monthly income was Rs. 837/- and Rs. 869/- in group E and C respectively. Subjects of E group were supplemented with two capsules (lg) of spirulina daily after mixing in one serving (30g) of Panjiri daily for five days a week for a period of two months, while C group was given placebo for the same period. Haemoglobin (Hb), PCV, RBC count were estimated before (T1) as well as after supplementation (T2). "Raven's coloured progressive matrices" was used to assess the intellectual status at T1 and T2. An improvement in the haematological as well as intellectual status among respondents of E group when compared to C group showed positive effect of spirulina and proved to be an effective source of protein as well as iron and retinol.