The Claim

Administration of balanced protein and energy (BPE) supplementation to undernourished pregnant women is associated with a decreased incidence of adverse birth outcomes, including low birth weight, small-for-gestational-age infants, and stillbirth.

Source: A modular systematic review of antenatal interventions to address undernutrition during pregnancy in the prevention of low birth weight.

What the research says

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Correlation
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In plain English

Giving pregnant women who aren't getting enough nutrients a balanced supplement of protein and energy may help prevent complications like having a very small baby or a stillbirth.

See the scientific wording

Balanced protein and energy (BPE) supplementation administered to pregnant women experiencing undernutrition is associated with a reduced risk of adverse birth outcomes, specifically low birth weight (LBW), small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infants, and stillbirth (SB).

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: A modular systematic review of antenatal interventions to address undernutrition during pregnancy in the prevention of low birth weight.

    Giving pregnant women who are undernourished extra protein and energy helps them have healthier babies and lowers the chances of the baby being born too small or stillborn.

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