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Effects of Prenatal Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements on Birth Size: Does Quantity Matter?

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Objectives: To compare effects on birth size outcomes of prenatal lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS), vs. a) iron and folic acid (IFA) or standard of care (SOC) or b) multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS), between trials that provided small-quantity (SQ, < 125 kcal/d) or medium-quantity (MQ, 250-500 kcal/d) LNS.

Source: Current Developments in Nutrition

DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2026.108690

Authors: Kathryn G Dewey, K Ryan Wessells, Charles D Arnold, Benjamin F Arnold, Ulla Ashorn, Sonya Y Hess, Lieven Huybregts, Nancy F Krebs, Jef L Leroy, Christine M McDonald, Sophie E Moore, Christine P Stewart

Institutions: University of California, Davis, University of California, San Francisco, Tampere University, International Food Policy Research Institute, University of Colorado Anschutz, King's College London

Language: English

Topic: Child Nutrition and Water Access

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,000

OpenAlex ID: W7170532256

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