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Giving extra calories and protein to underweight pregnant women doesn't change how their bodies process key nutrients or affect baby growth. This suggests the supplements don't actually boost the essential building blocks needed for DNA and protein, which may explain why the baby's size stays the same.
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Energy and Protein Supplementation Does Not Affect Protein and Amino Acid Kinetics or Pregnancy Outcomes in Underweight Indian Women.
Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2016 FebGiving extra calories and protein to underweight pregnant women in India did not change how their bodies process certain amino acids or improve baby growth. This shows that simply adding these nutrients does not fix the underlying metabolic limitations during pregnancy.
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