Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Criteria for inclusion of subjects i. Women of reproductive age (15-49 years) ii. Confirmed pregnancy before 20 weeks of gestation iii. Willing to consent and able to participate for the duration of the study (knowing that it is possible to withdraw from the study at any time) iv. A resident of the area and no plans move away throughout the study period.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Criteria for exclusion of subjects i. Known chronic and acute illness including cancer, mental illness, uncontrolled diabetes or disability that impair their ability to participate ii. Gross fetal abnormalities iii. On a different supplementation program iv. Known food allergies relevant to the study intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Birthweight | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • Lean body mass at birth and 6 months of age • Weight at 6 months of age • Neurodevelopment measured by the GSED at 6 months of age | — |
Countries
Kenya
Contacts
Professor at Department off Nutrition and Exercise