Effects of a dairy product fortified with multiple micronutrients and omega-3 fatty acids on birth weight and gestation duration in pregnant Chilean women.

Objective: To test the hypothesis that maternal food fortification with omega-3 fatty acids and multiple micronutrients increases birth weight and gestation duration, as primary outcomes.

Design: Non-blinded, randomised controlled study.

Setting: Pregnant women received powdered milk during their health check-ups at 19 antenatal clinics and delivered at two maternity hospitals in Santiago, Chile.

[Anemia in pregnant women from the community of Puente Alto, Chile].

Background: Micronutrient deficiencies, specially iron, render pregnant women as one of the most vulnerable groups to have anemia.

Aim: To report the prevalence of anemia during pregnancy and its associated features in women attending public clinics in the Puente Alto County.

Material And Methods: We studied 1683 pregnant women aged 18 years old or more.