Supplementation with fortified balanced energy–protein during pregnancy and lactation and its effects on birth outcomes and infant growth in southern Nepal: protocol of a 2×2 factorial randomised trial

Introduction Many women in low and middle-income countries enter pregnancy with low nutritional reserves with increased risk of fetal growth restriction and poor birth outcomes, including small-for-gestational-age (SGA) and preterm birth. Balanced energy–protein (BEP) supplements have shown reductio...

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Main Authors: Joanne Katz, James M Tielsch, Luke C Mullany, Daniel J Erchick, Subarna K Khatry, Steven C LeClerq, Parul Christian, Eleonor Zavala, Tsering P Lama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-12-01
Series:BMJ Paediatrics Open
Online Access:https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/7/1/e002229.full