Surpassing previous research, study finds eggs are more viable nutrition, better intervention for children in developing countries

Eggs significantly increased growth in  young children and reduced their stunting by 47 percent, finds a new study from a leading child-nutrition expert at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. This was a much greater effect than had been shown in previous studies.

“Eggs can be affordable and easily accessible,” said Lora Iannotti, associate professor and lead author of the study.

“They are also a good source of nutrients for growth and development in young children,” she said. “Eggs have the potential to contribute to reduced-growth stunting around the world.”

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