In addition to protein-energy malnutrition, specific micronutrient deficiencies (e.g., zinc, magnesium, iodine and Vitamin B6) in SAM, also contribute to growth faltering by hampering the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) complex, which controls healthy growth and repair of tissues [56, 57]
High-performance LCMS analysis LCMS (UltiMate 3000 coupled with Q Exactive, Thermo Fisher) was used for sample analysis
Bacteriostatic Water for Injection, USP is: chemically designated H2O and is a sterile, non-pyrogenic preparation of water containing 0.9% (9mg/mL) of benzyl alcohol added as a preservative and has a pH of 5.7 (4.5 - 7.0)
Hair and nail nourishment - marine collagen plus vitamins strengthen, prevent breakage, promote thicker healthier growth
10 Institutional Review Board approval was obtained from Bastyr University to send surveys to 300 randomly selected individuals from the Key Pharmacy database