Blar i SIHF Open Archive på forfatter "Kvestad, Ingrid"
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The effect of vitamin B12 supplementation during pregnancy on infant growth and development in Nepal: a community-based, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial
Chandyo, Ram K.; Kvestad, Ingrid; Ulak Chandyo, Manjeswori; Ranjitkar, Suman; Hysing, Mari; Shrestha, Merina; Schwinger, Catherine; McCann, Adrian; Ueland, Per Magne; Basnet, Sudha; Shrestha, Laxman; Strand, Tor Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Vitamin B12 is required for healthy infant growth and development, but low and marginal vitamin B12 status is endemic in low-income and middle-income countries. We aimed to measure the effect of vitamin B12 ... -
The effects of vitamin B12 supplementation in pregnancy and postpartum on growth and neurodevelopment in early childhood: Study Protocol for a Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial
Chandyo, Ram Krishna; Ulak, Manjeswori; Kvestad, Ingrid; Shrestha, Merina; Ranjitkar, Suman; Basnet, Sudha; Hysing, Mari; Shrestha, Laxman; Strand, Tor A (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Abstract INTRODUCTION: Vitamin B12 is crucial for normal cell division and differentiation, and necessary for the development and myelination of the central nervous system. Pregnant mothers in resource poor settings ... -
Vitamin B12, folate, and cognition in 6-to 9-year-olds: a randomized controlled trial
Kvestad, Ingrid; Taneja, Sunita; Upadhyay, Ravi Prakash; Hysing, Mari; Bhandari, Nita; Strand, Tor A (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Vitamin B12 and folate are important for normal brain development. Our objective for this study was to measure the effects of 6-month supplementation of vitamin B12 and/or folic acid in early ... -
Vitamin-D status and neurodevelopment and growth in young north Indian children: a secondary data analysis
Chowdhury, Ranadip; Taneja, Sunita; Bhandari, Nita; Kvestad, Ingrid; Strand, Tor A; Bhan, Maharaj Kishan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Abstract Background Vitamin-D deficiency has been linked with impaired development in animal studies; however, the evidence from human studies is scanty. Evidence as to whether vitamin-D deficiency during early ...