Zinc, Vitamin A, Iron, Folic Acid and Vitamin C: study protocols
6 study groups took Zinc together with Vitamin A, Iron, Folic Acid and Vitamin C. These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Dose per serving from research: Zinc
6 study groups in 6 studies say how much Zinc participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 2.5 mg to 5 mg and 5 mg to 10 mg, 33% of 6 study groups each.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 2.5 mg to 5 mg | 2 |
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 2 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 1 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 1 |
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin A
5 study groups in 5 studies say how much Vitamin A participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 250 mcg to 500 mcg, 60% of 5 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 250 mcg to 500 mcg | 3 |
| 500 mcg to 1 mg | 2 |
Dose per serving from research: Folic Acid
5 study groups in 5 studies say how much Folic Acid participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 100 mcg to 250 mcg, 60% of 5 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 100 mcg to 250 mcg | 3 |
| 250 mcg to 500 mcg | 1 |
| 500 mcg to 1 mg | 1 |
Dose per serving from research: Vitamin C
5 study groups in 5 studies say how much Vitamin C participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 25 mg to 50 mg, 60% of 5 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 3 |
| 50 mg to 100 mg | 2 |
Commonly used together
5 of 6 study groups took Zinc, Vitamin A, Iron, Folic Acid and Vitamin C with something else. Shown: what 3 or more different studies gave.
What was given together, not what works together.
| Taken with | Study groups |
|---|---|
| Copper | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 | 3 |
| Vitamin D | 3 |
| Vitamin E | 3 |
6 study groups