Assessing the impact of Spirulina supplementation on the growth of children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Frontiers in Nutrition 2026 Open access

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Authors: Sanghamitra Pati, Bijay Kumar Mishra, Jaya Singh Kshatri, Bharati Kulkarni, Swagatika Pati, Harshita Rajesh Dhusiya, Priti Mayee Sethy, Tanveer Rehman, Aparna Mukherjee, Srikanta Kanungo
DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1779491
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Abstract

Background Spirulina, a nutrient-dense blue-green microalgae, has been proposed as a sustainable intervention to combat undernutrition in children and adolescents. Despite its nutritional benefits, evidence regarding its impact on overall growth in this population remains limited and inconsistent. This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesizes the available evidence on impact of Spirulina supplementation on the growth of children and adolescents. Methods Following PRISMA (version 2020) guidelines, we systematically searched five databases [PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, CENTRAL and Google Scholar (till 16 th July 2024)] for experimental studies published in English. Eligible studies assessed the impact of Spirulina supplementation on the growth of children and adolescents (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Child Nutrition and Water Access Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth

Publication details

Journal / source
Frontiers in Nutrition
Volume
13
Pages
1779491–1779491
Publication date
16 March 2026
Language
EN