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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Milk Protein and Increased Height

Doses used in studies

g/day: 100 (median 100, IQR 100–100) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 2.8 months · IQR 2.8 months–2.8 months · Range 2.8 months–2.8 months — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Effect of milk protein and whey permeate in large quantity lipid-based nutrient supplement on linear growth and body composition among stunted children: A randomized 2 × 2 factorial trial in Uganda.
- 2023-05-23
- RCT · n = 750
- PLoS medicine 20(5)
- - Joseph Mbabazi
  - Hannah Pesu
  - Rolland Mutumba
  - Suzanne Filteau
  - Jack I Lewis
  - Jonathan C Wells
  - Mette F Olsen
  - André Briend
  - Kim F Michaelsen
  - Christian Mølgaard
  - Christian Ritz
  - Nicolette Nabukeera-Barungi
  - Ezekiel Mupere
  - Henrik Friis
  - Benedikte Grenov
- PubMed: 37220111
- DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004227
2 Insights on
- Increased Height
- High evidence
- Large Human Trial
- Rigorous Journal
- Clinical
The main effects of MP were 0.03 (95% CI [-0.10, 0.16]; p = 0.662) cm in height
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No
Dose
100 g/day of lipid-based nutrient supplement (exact MP dose not specified)