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Lipid-Based Supplement Boosts Weight in Malawi by Fiqah Kasmi is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This randomized controlled trial studied the effects of providing lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) or corn-soy blend (CSB) to moderately underweight children in Malawi compared to no supplementation. 182 children aged 6-15 months with weight-for-age Z-scores below -2 were randomized to receive 43g/day of LNS, 71g/day of CSB, or no supplementation for 12 weeks. The LNS group gained more weight (150g on average) and had greater increases in weight-for-age Z-scores compared to the control group. Weight a

Author

Fiqah Kasmi

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EN