The Claim

Administration of lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) containing any quantity of energy to pregnant women is associated with a reduced risk of delivering a low birth weight infant compared to administration of multiple micronutrient (MMN) supplementation.

Source: A modular systematic review of antenatal interventions to address undernutrition during pregnancy in the prevention of low birth weight.

What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
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Challenges
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Correlation
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Giving pregnant women lipid-based nutrient supplements instead of standard vitamin pills is linked to a lower chance of having a baby born too small.

See the scientific wording

Lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) containing any quantity of energy are associated with a reduced risk of low birth weight (LBW) compared to multiple micronutrient (MMN) supplementation when administered to pregnant women.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: A modular systematic review of antenatal interventions to address undernutrition during pregnancy in the prevention of low birth weight.

    The study found that giving pregnant women energy-rich lipid nutrient supplements lowers the chance of having a low birth weight baby more than giving them standard multiple vitamin supplements.

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