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ANALYSIS OF EFFECT OF PROBIOTIC YOGURT CONSUMPTION ON OXIDATIVE STRESS FACTORS IN YOUNG AGE CHILDREN

Dr Manahil Baig, Dr Zahra Akhtar, Dr.Natalia Narmeen

BThe basic aim of the study was to analyze the effect of probiotic yogurt consumption on oxidative stress factors in children. This cross sectional study was conducted at BVH, Bahawalpur during March 2019 September 2019. For this purpose of study we select the children of age 2 years to 10 years who consume the yogurt on daily basis. We get all the data related to dietary intake of selected participants. During the run-in period after stratification for body mass index (BMI) and age, participants were requested to record their dietary intakes for three nonconsecutive days. There was no significant relationship among age, weight, calorie, and nutrients intake in control and supplement groups. the blood levels of SOD, GPX and serum levels of TAC significantly increased, whereas the serum level of TNF-α, MMP2, MMP9, MDA significantly decreased in the supplement group compared to the control group (p<0.05). It is concluded that probiotics effect on TNF-α is controversial and it is the different patient materials (various diseases) and the different probiotic strains that have been used.

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