Multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) for adolescent girls: are we getting carried away by the hype?

Natasha Lelijveld; Emily C. Keats; Marion L. Roche

doi:10.1186/s40795-026-01449-3

Multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) for adolescent girls: are we getting carried away by the hype?

Natasha Lelijveld
, Emily C. Keats
, Marion L. Roche

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

Multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) during pregnancy have gained attention in recent years due to growing evidence that they are more effective than iron and folic acid (IFA) supplements in preventing preterm birth and low birth weight.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	153
Journal	BMC Nutrition
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-026-01449-3
State	Published - Dec 2026

Keywords

Adolescent
Multiple micronutrient supplements
Weekly iron and folic acid supplements

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine (miscellaneous)
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Nutrition and Dietetics
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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