… We aim to address the need for micronutrients during pregnancy, the importance of … This
short review examines micronutrient deficiencies in women in Low and Middle Income Countries…

… While the focus of this review is on micronutrient nutrition during pregnancy, it is
important to acknowledge the coexistence of protein and energy deficiencies along with …

… Conclusions: There is a need to focus on maternal micronutrient status … pregnancy to
lactation. Given the wide prevalence of multiple micronutrient deficiencies in low-to-middle-income …

… of dietary intakes of pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries. Design: …
consumption of pregnant women in developing countries. Macronutrient and micronutrient intakes …

… Thus, supplementation is a recommended part of routine antenatal care to overcome
complications associated with micronutrient deficiencies during pregnancy, and to support …

… Multiple-micronutrient supplementation trials in pregnancy that were conducted in a low- or
middle-income country and had included at least 100 adolescents (10–19 years of age) were …

… Conclusions: Our data highlight the likely need for micronutrient supplementation in pregnancy,
specifically multi-micronutrient interventions, and support the value of increasing DD as …

… Compared with iron–folic acid supplementation alone, maternal supplementation with
multiple micronutrients during pregnancy in low-income countries resulted in a small increase in …

… Though our aim was to include healthy pregnant women, the prevalence of micronutrient
deficiencies is high in these settings, indicating that women are likely to have one or more …

… dietary diversity and micronutrient intake by WRA in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)…
of pregnancy and lactation, women must enter their pregnancy with optimal micronutrient …