A Comparative Study of Serum Trace Mineral Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper and Albumin in Level Healthy Children and Sever Acute Malnutriaon in Low Socio-Economic Group of Children

Abstract

Background: Children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) have increased requirements for phosphorus and magnesium during recovery. If requirements are not met, the children may develop Refeeding hypophosphatemia and hypomagnesaemia. Copper is required for the functioning of many enzymes such as Cytochrome c oxidase, which is complex 4^th in the mitochondrial electrontransport chain.

Aim: Therefore, the aim of this study is to make comparative study of Trace Mineral Magnesium, phosphorus, and Copper in level a healthy child and sever acute Malnutriaon in low Socio-economic group children to record frequency of serum magnesium, serum phosphate and serum copper level in children presenting with acute severe malnutrition.

Materials & methods: After institutional ethics committee approval, research authors would commence. Participants gave informed consent before in this study, a total of 200 cases ≤.5 year of either gender, diagnosed as sever malnourished were enrolled from Pediatric Department.The study included 100 SAM patients and 100 healthy controls from Indore's Index Medical College & Research Centre (IMCRC) departments of pediatrics OPD. This prospective observational study follows Indore IMCHRC rules & regulations. However, the study's limitations, including its cross- sectional design, call for longitudinal investigations to establish causality between macronutrient deficiencies and levels in SAM-affected children. Additionally, the research primarily focused on a specific geographical region.

Conclusion:A healthy diet in children is important for providing nutrients that support optimal physical growth and cognitive development, as well as establishing healthy eating habits that reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood.