Table 2.
Nutritional composition of the supplements (amount/serving/day) by supplement intervention
| Composition | NEWSUP | FBF | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and macronutrients | |||
| Energy (kJ) | 1322 | 1322 | 1314 |
| Protein (g) | 18.1 | 5.2 | 3.6 |
| Total fat (g) | 18.6 | 15.0 | 14.8 |
| Total carbohydrate (g) | 19.5 | 25.7 | 40.7 |
| Vitamins and minerals included in fortified foods for nutrition assistance programs | |||
| Vitamin A (μg) | 664 | 688 | 0 |
| Vitamin D (μg) | 24.9 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 29.6 | 4.69 | 1.25 |
| Vitamin K (μg) | 102 | 41.6 | 26.8 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 150 | 36.5 | 0 |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamine; mg) | 1.36 | 0.27 | 0.04 |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin; mg) | 1.54 | 0.70 | 0.03 |
| Vitamin B3 (niacin; mg) | 22.2 | 4.50 | 0.8 |
| Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid; mg) | 10.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine; mg) | 1.92 | 0.60 | 0.08 |
| Vitamin B9 (folic acid; μg) | 362 | 80 | 4 |
| Vitamin B12 (cobalamin; μg) | 1.81 | 0.80 | 0 |
| Potassium (mg) | 193 | 290 | 59 |
| Calcium (mg) | 207 | 205 | 14 |
| Iron (mg) | 19.7 | 4.7 | 0.4 |
| Iodine (μg) | 209 | 16.0 | 0 |
| Zinc (mg) | 14.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 |
| Additional essential nutrients not included in fortified foods for food assistance preparations | |||
| Choline | 22.1 | — | 3.0 |
| Vitamin B7 (biotin; μg) | 36.2 | — | 0 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 49.6 | — | 13.0 |
| Copper (μg) | 1.81 | — | 0 |
| Total omega 3 (mg) | 534 | — | 0 |
| Selenium (μg) | 38.5 | — | 0.6 |
| Manganese (μg) | 1.51 | — | 0 |
| Chromium (μg) | 0.015 | — | 0 |
| Molybdenum (μg) | 22.5 | — | 0 |
| Additional dietary constituents not defined as essential | |||
| Docosahexaenoic acid (mg) | 255 | — | 0 |
| Eicosapentaenoic acid (mg) | 171 | — | 0 |
| Total plant polyphenols (mg) | 468 | — | 0 |
| Catechin (μg) | 8.0 | — | 0 |
| Epicatechin (μg) | 22.3 | — | 0 |
| Adherence to supplement consumption, mean % (95% CI) | |||
| Intention-to-treat cohort: children aged <4; P=0.98 | 80.1 (75.7 to 84.4) | 80.2 (75.7 to 84.7) | 80.7 (76.2 to 85.2) |
| Per protocol cohort: children aged <4; P=0.001 | 90.0 (88.9 to 91.1) | 91.9 (90.7 to 93.0) | 93.0 (91.9 to 94.2) |
| Intention-to-treat cohort: children aged ≥4; P=0.21 | 86.8 (83.2 to 90.4) | 83.1 (79.5 to 86.6) | 87.1 (83.6 to 90.6) |
| Per protocol cohort: children aged ≥4; P=0.59 | 92.9 (92.0 to 93.8) | 92.5 (91.6 to 93.4) | 93.1 (92.2 to 94.0) |
FBF=fortified blended food; NEWSUP=new supplement.
NEWSUP ingredients in order of weight: peanut butter, honey, soy protein isolate, cacao, fortified vegetable oil, whey protein, sugar, fish oil, matcha, moringa, vitamin-mineral mix, and flavorings. FBF porridge ingredients in order of weight: USAID supercereal plus,67 sugar, and fortified vegetable oil.68 Control breakfast ingredients in order of weight: white rice, fortified vegetable oil, and salt.