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Growth support

Physical growth in children and adolescents: height, weight and the pace of development. It is measured against growth charts over months and years rather than in a short trial.

12 supplements analyzed and ranked by clinical evidence.

Supplements12

Supplement Evidence

Iron
Strong

Growth+iron markers

+0.5–1.7 g/dL

Growth+anemia reductions

3022 studies·16 benefits
Docosahexaenoic Acid
Strong

DHA status growth +

vision/neurodevelopment +

1405 studies·20 benefits
Zinc
Strong

Growth + zinc intake

Growth +10%

1804 studies·17 benefits
Vitamin A
Strong

Vitamin A status + growth

Anemia/mortality −15%

1307 studies·14 benefits
Beta-Carotene
Strong

Carotenoid/vitamin A boost

+85.7%

807 studies·13 benefits
Iodine
Strong

Iodine status, growth +

Goiter/anemia, thyroid shrinkage

1602 studies·17 benefits
Lysine
Strong

Growth↑ lysine +12%

Growth↓ deficiency

Optimal ratios improve

368 studies·18 benefits
Riboflavin
Strong

Growth + child weight

+0.42 WAZ

+11 pp adequacy

Growth support +1.3 cm

Micronutrient adequacy +11 pp

400 studies·20 benefits
Thiamine
Strong

Growth +459g, z-scores

Infection fewer/shorter

Dietary thiamine gaps

296 studies·23 benefits
Copper
Moderate

Growth + feed 1.

647 studies·18 benefits
L-Histidine
Weak

Growth support: improved N balance

Growth support: -11% ADG

159 studies·16 benefits
Manganese
Weak

Trace intake; no serum change

Growth +14.38%

87 studies·14 benefits