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Research Project: Microbiota and Nutritional Health

Location: Children's Nutrition Research Center

Title: Undernutrition in pregnancy: Evaluation, management, and outcome in resource-limited areas

Author
item HENDRIXSON, TAYLOR - University Of Washington
item MANARY, MARK - Children'S Nutrition Research Center (CNRC)
item TREHAN, INDI - University Of Washington
item WALL, LEWIS - Washington University

Submitted to: UpToDate
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/20/2021
Publication Date: 12/8/2021
Citation: Hendrixson, T., Manary, M.J., Trehan, I., Wall, L.L. 2021. Undernutrition in pregnancy: Evaluation, management, and outcome in resource-limited areas. UpToDate. Available at: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/undernutrition-in-pregnancy-evaluation-management-and-outcome-in-resource-limited-areas

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Undernutrition in pregnancy can be defined as a maternal nutritional state in which nutrient stores and macronutrient/micronutrient intake are less than that needed to achieve optimal maternal, fetal, and newborn outcomes. It is also a risk factor for development of adverse outcomes. Thus, identification and management of maternal undernutrition is important. This topic will discuss issues related to both macronutrient and micronutrient deficiencies common to pregnancies in resource-limited settings. General issues regarding nutrition in pregnancy and issues related to malnutrition in children in resource-limited areas are reviewed separately.