Andressa Silva Costa, José de Ribamar Macedo Costa, Ana Vladia Bandeira Moreira, Marcelino Santos Neto, Virlane Kelly Lima Hunaldo, Floriacy Stabnow Santos, Márcio Flávio Moura de Araújo, Ana Cristina Pereira de Jesus Costa
Aim: To assess the effect of cashew nut flour on the hematological parameters of children living with HIV-AIDS. Method: A 32-week randomized, blind clinical trial conducted at a specialized outpatient clinic. Children aged 2-12 years were allocated to intervention groups (IGs) ( n = 11) receiving 12 g/day of cashew nut flour and control groups (CGs) ( n = 9) receiving 12 g/day of carboxymethyl cellulose. Parameters of erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, and lipid profiles were evaluated...
April 23, 2024: Nutrition and Health