Exogenous Phytase Added to Lipid Based Nutrient Supplements Increases Fractional and Total Absorption of Zinc Among Young Gambian Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial (OR07-01-19)

Dietary phytate inhibits zinc absorption from composite meals in adults. The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of adding exogenous phytase to a small-quantity lipid based nutrient supplement (SQ-LNS) on zinc absorption among young children. In a double-blind randomized controlled trial, intra-individual differences in fractional and total absorption of zinc (FAZ and TAZ, respectively) from SQ-LNS with and without phytase...