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Aguayo, V.M., Baker, S.K., Dewey, K.G. et al. Benefits of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements for child nutrition and survival warrant moving to scale. Nat Food 4, 130–132 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00703-2

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