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Effect of Spirulina Supplementation on Hemoglobin Level of Anaemic Young Women

Nalwade Vijaya M.* , Nalwade Vijaya M.* , Uphade Rohini B.**

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International Journal of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics 4(3):p 125-129, . | DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfnd.2322.0775.4316.1
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 The present study was undertaken to study the effect of spirulina supplementation on blood haemoglobin level of the selected young women. Sixty anaemic young women were selected for the study and they were divided into two groups, as experimental group (30) and control group (30). Nutritional status of the selected young women was assessed by recording anthropometric measurement and biochemical examination before and after supplementation. Spirulina capsules were prepared for the intervention Programme by filling 500 mg. of spirulina powder in each capsule. Total four capsules of spirulina of two g/d were provided as a supplementation to the selected anaemic young women, for a period of 90 days. Results showed that, body weight of the selected young women of experimental group was increased from 49.86 to 50.63 kg and Body Mass Index from 22.3 to 22.4 after supplementation of spirulina, however it was not statistically significant. It was found that blood haemoglobin level of the selected young women of experimental group was increased from 9.5±1.28 to 11.01±0.92g/dl after the spirulina supplementation, which was significant statistically. It indicates that consumption of spirulina is helpful in overcoming the prevalence of anaemia in the community especially vulnerable sections of population.

Keywords: Spirulina; Supplementation; Hemoglobin; Young Women.

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