@misc{10481/89088,
year = {2008},
month = {12},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/89088},
abstract = {Preadolescence is a period of growth with special nutritional requirements. In this research we
investigated the effects produced by a 5-month consumption of an enriched dairy drink on biochemical and
cognitive development parameters in children. 
Methods: 119 children (8 14y) of both genders (male 49%, female 51%) were randomly distributed into two study groups. The supplemented group (SG, n = 60) consumed 0.6 L/day (breakfast, elevenses and teatime) of an enriched dairy drink containing fish oils (high in DHA), oleic acid, carbohydrates (sugar and honey), vitamins (A, B complex, C, D, and E) and minerals (calcium, phosphorus, zinc) (Puleva Max®). The control group (CG, n = 59) consumed 0.6 L/day of standard whole milk. Both groups received the same dietary advice and consumed the dairy drinks for 5-moths, in addition to their usual diet. Blood samples and psychometric tests (some subscales of W.I.S.C.-IV of Wechsler and EVALUA of Vidal) were taken at 0 and 5 months. RM ANOVA was applied. Data are expressed as mean±SEM.
Results: The consumption of the enriched dairy drink (SG) produced significant (p < 0.05) increases in plasma DHA (20%) and calcium (1.5%). Total proteins (1.9%), transferrine (2.1%), total cholesterol (3.3%) and HDLcholesterol (5.2%), but not LDL-cholesterol, decreased significantly in CG. Regarding psychometric parameters, digits span (working memory test), speed reading and reading comprehension scores showed significant increases in SG at the end of the study (16.8%, 19.1%, and 19.0% respectively) whereas CG only showed higher scores in the reading comprehension test (19.2%).
Conclusion: The dietary supplementation with the enriched dairy drink improved the nutritional and biochemical status and a number of cognitive performance markers in children of 8 and 14 years. Supported by Puleva Food SA.},
organization = {Universidad e Granada
Puleva Biotech SA},
publisher = {Elsevier},
keywords = {Drink Enriched},
keywords = {nutritional},
keywords = {DHA},
keywords = {Cognitive abilities},
keywords = {Vitamins},
title = {Daily consumption of a dairy drink enriched with DHA, Vitamins and minerals  enhanced nutritional status and cognitive abilities parameters},
doi = {10.1016/S1744-1161(08)70444-7},
author = {Bernabeu, A and Romeo, J and García Mármol, Eduardo and Rodríguez-Rodríguez, M and Cueto Martín, María Belén and Robles, C and Rabaza, A and López Huertas, E and Cepero González, Mar and Fernández-Gálvez, JD and Boza, JJ and Marcos, A and Fonolla Joya, Juristo},
}