Abstract
The rebirth to seven wonders (R7M) powder supplement was used for nutritional management of HIV-infected patients. The powder is a multipurpose powder used as a food supplement in human foods because of its nutritional qualities. It has many uses such as in the fight against malnutrition in Cote d’Ivoire because of its nutritional qualities. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of supplementation of the “R7M” powder consumption on the clinical evolution and the laboratory findings in people living with HIV/AIDS and on antiretroviral treatment. The present work is focused on biochemical analysis and monitoring of some anthropometric and laboratory parameters. The biochemical analysis of the powder showed that 100 g of powder contains 54.02 g of carbohydrate, 7.6 g of fat and 31.25 g of proteins. The same amount of powder contains minerals such as magnesium (149.25 mg), calcium (77.5 mg), zinc (3.25 mg) and iron (47.5 mg). After six months of using the “R7M” powder among both groups, anthropometric parameter (weigh) and biological parameters (creatine, hemoglobin and CD4 count) were measured. Nutritional recovery with the “R7M” powder showed an improvement in the main follow-up criteria, that is, weight, hemoglobin, creatine and CD4 count in both groups. This improvement was significantly increased in HIV group with antiretroviral (ARV) treatment. This study confirms the nutritional properties of the “R7M” powder which can be used as food supplement in the fight against protein-energy malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. Key words: Powder, rebirth to seven wonders, nutrition, HIV, food supplement.
Highlights
Côte d‟Ivoire is one of Africa‟s sub-Saharan countries most affected by HIV infection with a seroprevalence of about 3.9% according to national plan of AIDS fighting (UNAIDS, 2014)
Biochemical analysis has shown that the R7M powder contains 5.73% of water; this quantity of water is due to the type of drying of grains and legumes and the method used during the drying and milling of grains
It was noted that the biochemical analysis of the “R7M” power has a high content of proteins and carbohydrates, containing important minerals such as Zn, Mg, Ca and Fe
Summary
Côte d‟Ivoire is one of Africa‟s sub-Saharan countries most affected by HIV infection with a seroprevalence of about 3.9% according to national plan of AIDS fighting (UNAIDS, 2014). The nutritional care of PVVIH by adequate food could bring more improvement of the health status of these patients (Chlebouski, 1985). HIV progressively weakens the immune system and malnutrition itself can increase susceptibility to infections. The energy deficit in patients with HIV/AIDS results from direct effects of HIV, opportunistic infections, reduced food rations, poor intestinal absorption and increased energy expenditure. The presence of the infection and other opportunistic diseases increase the needs of the organism with nutrients while decreasing the rate of absorption.
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