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Differential Effects of Three Nutritional Supplements on the Nutrient Intake of Pregnant Women Enrolled in a Conditional Cash Transfer Program in Mexico: A Cluster Randomized Trial

Authors :
Fabiola Mejía-Rodríguez
Amado D. Quezada-Sánchez
Ignacio Méndez Gómez-Humarán
Raquel García-Feregrino
Armando García-Guerra
Ana Cecilia Fernández-Gaxiola
Lynnette M. Neufeld
Source :
Nutrients; Volume 14; Issue 15; Pages: 3003
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Supplementation in malnourished pregnant women should not displace natural healthy foods. Objective: To estimate the differential effects of three nutritional supplements on macro- and micronutrient intake of pregnant women beneficiaries of the conditional cash transfer program Prospera (CCT-POP). Methods: Prospective cluster randomized trial. Communities were randomly assigned to receive a fortified beverage (Beverage), micronutrient tablets (Tablets), or micronutrient powder (MNP). Pregnant women (at

Details

ISSN :
20726643
Volume :
14
Issue :
15
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Nutrients
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....b727726ea4c54bbb20e1e9f6f1d57840