Fortified balanced energy–protein supplementation during pregnancy and lactation and infant growth in rural Burkina Faso: A 2 × 2 factorial individually randomized controlled trial

Optimal nutrition is crucial during the critical period of the first 1,000 days from conception to 2 years after birth. Prenatal and postnatal supplementation of mothers with multimicronutrient-fortified balanced energy–protein (BEP) supplements is a potential nutritional intervention. However, evid...

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Autores principales: Argaw, Alemayehu, Kok, Brenda de, Toe, Laeticia Celine, Hanley-Cook, Giles T., Dailey-Chwalibog, Trenton, Ouédraogo, M., Campaore, Anderson, Vanslambrouck, Katrien, Ganaba, Rasmané, Kolsteren, Patrick, Lachat, Carl, Huybregts, Lieven
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128708
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Sumario:Optimal nutrition is crucial during the critical period of the first 1,000 days from conception to 2 years after birth. Prenatal and postnatal supplementation of mothers with multimicronutrient-fortified balanced energy–protein (BEP) supplements is a potential nutritional intervention. However, evidence on the long-term effects of BEP supplementation on child growth is inconsistent. We evaluated the efficacy of daily fortified BEP supplementation during pregnancy and lactation on infant growth in rural Burkina Faso.