The effects of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements on adolescent physical activity and sedentary behaviour: a follow-up of the International Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements-DYAD-Ghana trial.

ABSTRACT: Few studies have examined the effects of early-life nutrition interventions on adolescent physical activity (PA). We aimed to examine the long-term effects of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) on adolescent PA and sedentary behaviour (SB) and to describe current adolescent PA and SB levels in this cohort. In the International Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (iLiNS)-DYAD-Ghana trial, 1320 mothers were enrolled and randomly assigned to one of three conditions: (1) daily iron and folic acid during pregnancy and placebo (calcium) from birth to 6 months postpartum (IFA), (2) multiple micronutrient supplements during pregnancy to 6 months postpartum (MMN) or (3) SQ-LNS during pregnancy to 6 months postpartum (LNS). Infants from mothers in the LNS group received SQ-LNS des

SUBMITTER: Fajardo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12623127 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature