Nutritional supplementation program helps prevent weight loss among children in African country

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 16:56 in Health & Medicine

Children in Niger who received a daily nutritional supplement for three months had a lower rate of weight loss and a reduced risk of wasting compared to children who did not receive the supplementation, according to a study in the January 21 issue of JAMA.

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