Background: Little is known about the benefits of prenatal multivitamin and mineral
supplements in reducing low birth weight. Objective: We conducted a randomized, double …

Background Recent trials of prenatal multivitamin-mineral supplements have yielded mixed
findings for outcomes such as birth size, but the benefits of prenatal multivitamin-mineral …

The impact of iron-only supplements (FE) versus multiple micronutrient supplements
containing iron (MM) during pregnancy on iron status was assessed in a subsample (n …

OBJECTIVE: To compare dietary intake of women supplemented with multiple
micronutrients (MM) or iron only during pregnancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Design …

The starting point for this collaboration was recognition that deficiencies of vitamins and
minerals beyond iron deficiency are widely prevalent among women of reproductive age …

This review examines the effects of prenatal multiple micronutrient (MM) supplementation
(≥ 5 micronutrients) on intrauterine growth. We identified publications from 16 randomized …

Maternal micronutrient requirements during pregnancy increase to meet the physiologic
changes in gestation and fetal demands for growth and development. Maternal micronutrient …

Women's nutrition has received little attention in nutrition programming, even though clinical
trials and intervention trials have suggested that dietary improvement or supplementation …

Background Micronutrient deficiencies may contribute to a higher incidence of low
birthweight (LBW). UNICEF/United Nations University/World Health Organization jointly …

Prenatal iron supplementation is recommended to control anaemia during pregnancy. Low
compliance and side effects have been claimed as the main obstacles for adequate impact …