Egg consumption and growth in children: a meta-analysis of interventional trials.
Front Nutr
; 10: 1278753, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Stunting and wasting are prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, putting children at risk for disease and disability. Eggs are a nutrient-rich food that can potentially facilitate growth.Purpose:
The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the potential beneficial effect of egg supplementation on growth in children.Methods:
Following the PRISMA guidelines, PubMed and Healthline (Ovid) were systematically searched for interventional studies on egg supplementation for growth in children aged 6 months to 18 years, with no restrictions on date. Studies were evaluated for quality using Cochrane's GRADE technique. Data were pooled and reported as means and 95% confidence intervals.Results:
Seven studies reporting on 9 unique interventions in 3,575 male and female participants were included in the meta-analysis. Participants in the intervention groups experienced significantly greater increases in height/length (by 0.47 [0.13, 0.80] cm, p < 0.01) and weight (by 0.07 [0.01, 0.13] kg, p = 0.03) when compared to those in the control groups.Conclusion:
Eggs are an affordable, nutritious option for improving growth in children, though more studies with longer interventions are warranted.Systematic review registration PROSPERO (CRD42021289609 https//www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/).
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Systematic_reviews
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Front Nutr
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos