SQ-LNS Egg Powder (EMe+) Study

Worldwide, 155 million young children are stunted placing them at risk for mortality or long-term health and developmental consequences.(1) Fetal growth restriction has been shown to be the leading risk factor for stunting later in life.(2) Various nutrition strategies have been employed globally including the use of small quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS). However, trials using the current formulations of maternal SQ-LNS during the pregnancy period have not produced overwhelming evidence for positive birth anthropometric outcomes. Eggs are a rich source of several critical nutrients including those lacking in the diets of low resource populations.(3) Importantly, they provide choline which is required in large quantities during pregnancy to support offspring growth and early brain development.