Effects of spirulina supplementation on growth parameters in malnourished children: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Spirulina supplementation was found to have significant positive effects on weight and MUAC in children with chronic malnutrition, but no significant improvement in height. These findings support spirulina's potential role as a complementary intervention in nutritional programs targeting undernourished children.
Institutions
- Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta (ID)
- Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta (ID)
- Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtumed.2025.10.008
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00