Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations on adolescent health: guidelines approved by the WHO guidelines review committee
Year of Publication2017
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
New
In undernourished populations, high-protein supplementation is not recommended for pregnant women to improve maternal and perinatal outcomes
Not recommended
Notes and Remarks
- 1.The GDG noted that there is insufficient evidence on the benefits, if any, of high-protein supplementation.
- 2.Further research on the effects of high-protein supplements in undernourished populations is not considered a research priority.