Effects of a Fortified Dietary Supplement for Pregnant Women on Maternal and Newborn Outcomes in Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia

Effects of a Fortified Dietary Supplement for Pregnant Women on Maternal and Newborn Outcomes in Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia

The study will evaluate the effects of a nutrition supplement for pregnant women on birth weight and other outcomes. The hypothesis is pregnant women who consume a daily fortified food supplement will produce babies with a higher mean birth weight than those who do not.

Inclusion Criteria:

• at least 18 years of age
• in first trimester of pregnancy
• plans to reside in the same village during the entire pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

• a minor
• not in first trimester of pregnancy
• plans to relocate during the pregnancy