Randomized comparison of 3 types of micronutrient supplements for home fortification of complementary foods in Ghana: effects on growth and motor development | Zendy

Seth AduAfarwuah | Zendy; Anna Lartey | Zendy; Kenneth H. Brown | Zendy; Stanley Zlotkin | Zendy; André Briend | Zendy; Kathryn G. Dewey | Zendy

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Randomized comparison of 3 types of micronutrient supplements for home fortification of complementary foods in Ghana: effects on growth and motor development

Author(s) -

Seth AduAfarwuah,

Anna Lartey,

Kenneth H. Brown,

Stanley Zlotkin,

André Briend,

Kathryn G. Dewey

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

american journal of clinical nutrition

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1938-3207

pISSN - 0002-9165

DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/86.2.412

Subject(s) - micronutrient , anthropometry , fortification , medicine , malnutrition , randomized controlled trial , zoology , food science , pediatrics , chemistry , biology , pathology

The low micronutrient content of complementary foods is associated with growth faltering in many populations. A potential low-cost solution is the home fortification of complementary foods with Sprinkles (SP) powder, crushable Nutritabs (NT) tablets, or energy-dense (108 kcal/d), fat-based Nutributter (NB).

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