@article{fdi:010073625,
  title = {{E}ffect of multi-micronutrient-fortified rice on cognitive performance depends on premix composition and cognitive function tested : results of an effectiveness study in {C}ambodian schoolchildren},
  author = {{F}iorentino, {M}arion and {P}erignon, {M}. and {K}uong, {K}. and de {G}root, {R}. and {P}arker, {M}. and {B}urja, {K}. and {D}ijkhuizen, {M}. {A}. and {S}okhom, {S}. and {C}hamnan, {C}. and {B}erger, {J}acques and {W}ieringa, {F}ranck},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{O}bjective: {E}ven though current policy is strongly focused on the crucial first '1000 days', it might be still possible to enhance cognitive function during the pre-adolescent and adolescent years by improving micron utrient status. {I}n {C}ambodia, nutritional status is poor. {P}rovision of rice fortified with micronutrients through a school meal programme ({SMP}) could be a cost-effective strategy to help improve health and school performance. {T}he present study aimed to evaluate the effect of tliree different micronutrient-fortified rice formulations on cognitive function in {C}ambodian children. {S}etting: {S}ixteen {C}ambodian schools receiving {SMP}. {D}esign: {T}he {FORISCA}-{U}lfra{R}ice ({R}) + {N}utri{R}ice ({R}) study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. {F}our groups of four schools were randomly allocated to receive normal rice, {U}ltra{R}ice ({R}) {O}riginal, {U}ltra{R}ice ({R}) {N}ew or {N}utri{R}ice ({R}). {W}ithin each school, 132 children were randomly selected. {D}ata on cognitive performance (picture completion, block design and {R}aven's coloured progressive matrices ({RCPM}){J}, anthropometry, parasite infestation and micronutrient status were collected before the inteivention and after 6 months. {S}ubjects: {C}ognitive data were available for 1796 children aged 6-16 years. {R}esults: {A}ll cognitive scores improved after 6 months ({P} < 0.001). {B}lock design score improvement was significantly higher in children consuming {U}ltra{R}ice ({R}) {O}riginal ({P}=0.03) compared with the other fortified rice groups and placebo. {N}o difference among groups was found on {RCPM} or picture completion scores. {S}tunting, parasite infestation and inflammation negatively affected the impact of the intervention. {C}onclusions: {C}ombined with other interventions, using {SMP} to distribute fortified rice to schoolchildren may be a cost-effective way to increase cognitive performance and thereby improve school performance and educational achievements.},
  keywords = {{C}ognition ; {M}icronutrients ; {S}choolchildren ; {C}ambodia ; {CAMBODGE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{P}ublic {H}ealth {N}utrition},
  volume = {21},
  numero = {4},
  pages = {816--827},
  ISSN = {1368-9800},
  year = {2018},
  DOI = {10.1017/s1368980017002774},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010073625},
}