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Sex-Specific Effects of Nutritional Supplements for Infants Born Early or Small: An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis (ESSENCE IPD-MA) I—Cognitive Function and Metabolic Risk

Abstract

Neonatal nutritional supplements are widely used to improve growth and development but may increase risk of later metabolic disease, and effects may differ by sex. We assessed effects of supplements on later development and metabolism. We searched databases and clinical trials registers up to April 2019. Participant-level data from randomised trials were included if the intention was to increase macronutrient intake to improve growth or …

Authors

Lin L; Gamble GD; Crowther CA; Bloomfield FH; Agosti M; Atkinson SA; Biasini A; Embleton ND; Fewtrell MS; Lamy-Filho F

Journal

Nutrients, Vol. 14, No. 3,

Publisher

MDPI

DOI

10.3390/nu14030418

ISSN

2072-6643