Can precision diets treat anemia in teen girls?
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This study tests whether special diets, designed based on the bacteria in your gut, can help treat anemia (low iron in the blood) in adolescent girls. It aims to find a food-based way to improve health without relying on pills or medicines.
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Who can take part
- You are a girl between 15 and 19 years old.
- You live in Kathmandu and have for at least 6 months.
- You go to a school that is taking part in the study.
- You have not taken iron, vitamins, antibiotics, or probiotics in the last 3 months.
- You are not pregnant and do not have a blood disorder like thalassemia or sickle cell disease.
- You have not had a worm infection or taken deworming medicine in the last 6 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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