Maternal nutrition and birth outcomes: effect of balanced protein-energy supplementation.

摘要: The nutritional status of a woman before and during pregnancy is important for healthy outcome. Maternal malnutrition key contributor to poor fetal growth, low birthweight (LBW) short- long-term infant morbidity mortality. This review summarised the evidence on association maternal nutrition with birth outcomes along effects balanced protein-energy supplementation pregnancy. A literature search was conducted PubMed, WHOLIS, PAHO Cochrane library. Only intervention studies were considered inclusion data combined by meta-analyses if available from more than one study. Sixteen included in review. Pooled analysis showed positive impact compared control [mean difference 73 (g) [95% confidence interval (CI) 30, 117]]. effect pronounced undernourished women adequately nourished women. Combined five reduction 32% risk LBW group [relative (RR) 0.68 CI 0.51, 0.92]]. There 34% small-for-gestational-age babies [RR 0.66 0.49, 0.89]]. stillbirth also reduced 38% 0.62 0.40, 0.98]]. In conclusion, an effective reduce prevalence births, especially