Egg consumption and growth in children: a meta-analysis of interventional trials

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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/).

OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer1278753
TidsskriftFrontiers in Nutrition
Vol/bind10
Antal sider9
ISSN2296-861X
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2023

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