Daily consumption of a dairy drink enriched with DHA, Vitamins and minerals enhanced nutritional status and cognitive abilities parameters Bernabeu, A Romeo, J García Mármol, Eduardo Rodríguez-Rodríguez, M Cueto Martín, María Belén Robles, C Rabaza, A López Huertas, E Cepero González, Mar Fernández-Gálvez, JD Boza, JJ Marcos, A Fonolla Joya, Juristo Drink Enriched nutritional DHA Cognitive abilities Vitamins 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. 2024-02-12T12:31:31Z 2024-02-12T12:31:31Z 2008-12-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article A. Bernabeu; J. Romeo; E. García-Mármol; M. Rodríguez-Rodríguez; B. Cueto; C. Robles; A. Rabaza; E. López-Huertas; M. Cepero; J.D. Fernández-Gálvez; J.J. Boza; A. Marcos y J. Fonollá. - DAILY CONSUMPTION OF A DAIRY DRINK ENRICHED WHIT DHA, VITAMINS AND MINERALS ENHANCED NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND COGNITIVE ABILITIES PARAMETERS. - Clinical Nutrition. - 191. - ELSEVIER. Volumen 3. Suplement 1. - 2008. - ISSN: 1744-1161. https://hdl.handle.net/10481/89088 10.1016/S1744-1161(08)70444-7 eng Clinical Nutrition Supplements 3; info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Elsevier