A cluster-randomized, controlled trial of nutritional supplementation and promotion of responsive parenting in Madagascar: the MAHAY study design and rationale

Table 2 Nutrient composition of the maternal and child lipid based nutrient supplements

Nutrient	WHO/FAO RNIs for children 1–3 y^a	IOM RDAs for pregnant women^b	LNS child (Kalina Zaza)		LNS pregnant/Lactating women (Kalina Reny)
Nutrient	WHO/FAO RNIs for children 1–3 y^a	IOM RDAs for pregnant women^b	Content	%RNI	Content	%RDA
Daily dose, g			20		40
Energy, kcal			118		235
Fat, g			9.9		19.7
Protein, g			2.6		5.2
Vitamins
Vitamin A, μg	400	750	400	100 %	800	107 %
Vitamin D^c, μg	10	15	10	100 %	15	100 %
Vitamin E, mg	5	15	6	120 %	20	133 %
Vitamin K, μg	15	90	30	200 %	45	50 %
Vitamin C, mg	30	85	30	100 %	100	118 %
Folic acid^d, μg	150	400	150	100 %	400	100 %
Thiamine (B1), mg	0.5	1.4	0.5	100 %	2.8	200 %
Riboflavin (B2), mg	0.5	1.4	0.5	100 %	2.8	200 %
Niacin, mg	6	18	6	100 %	36	200 %
Pantothenic acid (B5), mg	2	6	2	100 %	7	117 %
Vitamin B6, mg	0.5	1.9	0.5	100 %	3.8	200 %
Vitamin B12, μg	0.9	2.6	0.9	100 %	5.2	200 %
Minerals
Calcium, mg	500	1000	280	56 %	500	50 %
Copper, mg	0.56	1	0.34	61 %	4	400 %
Iodine, μg	90	220	90	100 %	250	114 %
Iron^d, mg	11.6	60	6	52 %	30	50 %
Magnesium, mg	60	360	40	67 %	150	42 %
Manganese, mg	1.2	11	1.2	100 %	2.6	24 %
Phosphorous, mg	460	700	190	41 %	400	57 %
Potassium, mg	700	4700	200	29 %	1000	21 %
Selenium, μg	17	400	20	118 %	130	33 %
Zinc, mg	8.3	11	8	96 %	30	273 %

^aRNI for infants and young children 1–3 years. Values from the WHO/FAO Vitamin and Mineral Requirements in Human Nutrition
^bRDA values for pregnant women from IOM DRIs in 2006
^c Vitamin D recommendations are based on IOM RDA for pregnant women and AI for 6–12 months old infants established in 2010
^dIron and folic acid recommendations for pregnant women are based on WHO recommendations in areas where anemia prevalence is high

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