Lipid based nutrient supplements and stunting

What is it about?

The prevalence of stunting remains high in low- and middle-income countries despite adoption of comprehensive nutrition interventions, particularly in low-income countries. In the long term, there will be need for studies to investigate how provision of SQ-LNS can be integrated with existing strategies to prevent stunting in low- and middle-income settings.

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Why is it important?

There is growing evidence on the potential benefits of providing lipid based nutrient supplements on preventing stunting and micronutrient deficiencies in low- and middle-income settings were the diets are usually deficient i key micronutrients.

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