The Claim
Daily dietary supplementation providing 300 kcal and 15 g of protein from the twelfth week of gestation until delivery does not significantly improve pregnancy outcomes, including birth weight and gestational duration, in underweight Indian women with a body mass index of 18.5 kg/m² or lower.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Giving underweight pregnant women in India extra calories and protein every day doesn't actually help them have healthier babies or longer pregnancies. It seems their bodies already handle their nutrition well enough on their own, so extra supplements aren't needed.
See the scientific wording
Dietary supplementation providing 300 kcal and 15 g of protein daily from the twelfth week of gestation until delivery does not significantly improve pregnancy outcomes, such as birth weight or gestational duration, in underweight Indian women with a body mass index of 18.5 kg/m² or lower. This suggests that routine caloric and protein supplementation may not be necessary for improving maternal or fetal outcomes in this specific demographic, as baseline nutritional status and endogenous metabolic adaptations may already be sufficient to support fetal growth.
What the research says
1 studyGiving extra calories and protein to underweight pregnant women in India from the third month until birth does not actually improve the baby's birth weight or how long the pregnancy lasts. This shows that these women's bodies are already doing enough to support the baby without extra supplements.
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