Megan W. Bourassa, Saskia Osendarp, Seth Adu‐Afarwuah, Saima Ahmed et al.
Inadequate micronutrient intakes are relatively common in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially among pregnant women, who have increased micronutrient requirements. This can lead to an increase in adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes. This review presents the conclusions of a task for...
Megan W. Bourassa, Saskia Osendarp, Seth Adu‐Afarwuah, Saima Ahmed et al.
We appreciate the comments by Devakumar et al.1 and agree that there are still some unanswered questions regarding the long-term impact of multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) during pregnancy. However, in their assessment, Devakumar and colleagues ignore the significant benefits shown in th...
Eva Monterrosa, Kalpana Beesabathuni, Kesso Gabrielle van Zutphen, Georg Steiger et al.
Globally, there are few vitamin and mineral ingredient manufacturers. To support local, in-country or regional procurement and production of multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS), the following production scenarios are possible: (a) straight ingredients of vitamins and minerals forms imported or ...
Patrizia Pajak, Sebsibie Teshome, Anne Berton, Heather Stobaugh et al.
Alternative ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTF) formulations provide an opportunity to lower costs, facilitate local or national ingredient use, and enhance the availability and acceptability of RUTF. This scoping review aimed to identify and categorise the available evidence on alternative RUTF f...
Susan Thurstans, Philip James, Rachael Menezes, Alison Fleet et al.
Micronutrient deficiencies affect two-thirds of reproductive-age women globally, with pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries at higher risk due to greater nutritional needs and limited diets. Multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) have shown greater benefits than iron-folic acid (IFA) ...