2023
DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1176778
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Effectiveness of locally produced ready to use supplementary food on hemoglobin, anthropometrics, and plasma micronutrients concentrations of 6 to 23 months age children: a non-randomized community-based trial from Pakistan

Aslam Khan,
Zia Ul-Haq,
Sheraz Fazid
et al.

Abstract: BackgroundMicronutrient deficiencies including vitamin A, vitamin D, and zinc are highly prevalent in children below 5 years of age in low and –middle-income countries. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of ready-to-use Lipid-based Nutrient Supplement—Medium Quantity (LNS-MQ) local name “Wawa-mum” on plasma micronutrient status, hemoglobin concentration and anthropometric measurements.MethodsA community-based non-randomized trial was conducted in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from January 2018 … Show more

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“…It has high nutrient content than other fortified blended food and have no limitations in terms of texture, size and viscous nature. It is also considered comparatively more result prone supplement in this context (11) (online Supplementary Table 1).…”
Section: Interventionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It has high nutrient content than other fortified blended food and have no limitations in terms of texture, size and viscous nature. It is also considered comparatively more result prone supplement in this context (11) (online Supplementary Table 1).…”
Section: Interventionmentioning
confidence: 99%