Preconception Micronutrient Supplementation Affects Maternal BMI and Body Composition Postpartum: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although there is growing evidence on the role of preconception nutrition for birth outcomes, limited evidence exists for its effects on maternal health.

Objectives

This study evaluates the impact of preconception micronutrient supplementation on maternal BMI (kg/m²) and body composition at 6 to 7 y postpartum (PP).

Methods

We followed females who participated in a randomized controlled trial of preconception supplementation in Vietnam and delivered live offspring (n = 1599). Females received weekly supplements containing either 2800 μg folic acid (FA) only, 60 mg iron and 2800 μg FA (IFA), or multiple micronutrients (MMs) (15 micronutrients including IFA) from baseline until conception followed by daily prenatal IFA supplements until delivery. H

SUBMITTER: Ramakrishnan U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11347800 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature