Open AccessFortified Balanced Energy-Protein Supplements Increase Nutrient Adequacy without Displacing Food Intake in Pregnant Women in Rural Burkina Faso
Author(s) -
Brenda de Kok,
Alemayehu Argaw,
Giles HanleyCook,
Laéticia Céline Toe,
Moctar Ouédraogo,
Trenton Dailey-Chwalibóg,
Loty Diop,
Elodie Becquey,
Patrick Kolsteren,
Carl Lachat,
Lieven Huybregts
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.463
H-Index - 265
eISSN - 1541-6100
pISSN - 0022-3166
DOI - 10.1093/jn/nxab289
Subject(s) - nutrient , food intake , environmental health , fortified food , medicine , malnutrition , food science , fortification , endocrinology , biology , ecology
In many low- and middle-income countries, the prevalence of energy and nutrient deficiencies is high among pregnant women. Balanced energy-protein (BEP) supplements are a promising strategy to cover nutritional requirements during pregnancy and improve birth outcomes. However, the displacement of nutrient-dense foods by BEP might attenuate the efficacy of supplementation.
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