Maternal Blood Pressure in Relation to Birth Outcomes and Consumption of a Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplement (P11-001-19)

It is unknown whether prenatal lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) affect blood pressure. The cutoffs to define high blood pressure have recently changed and little research has examined the association between the newly proposed blood pressure cutoffs and birth outcomes. Our objectives were to assess 1) the impact of LNS on maternal blood pressure; and 2) the association between blood pressure and birth outcomes. In total, 1320 pregnant...