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Study Questions Prenatal Supplement Dose Guidelines

Current prenatal supplement doses may be set well below optimal levels, as a systematic review highlights gaps in efficacy and calls for reassessment of evidence-based recommendations.

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  1. Current dietary supplement recommendations for pregnant women may be set well below optimal levels for efficacy.
  2. Micronutrient deficiencies during pregnancy are linked to various adverse maternal and infant health outcomes.
  3. Existing guidelines provide essential vitamins and minerals, but their effectiveness at current recommended doses remains uncertain.
  4. The review focused on 13 essential vitamins and 15 minerals commonly recommended during pregnancy.
  5. The study concludes that micronutrient deficiencies in pregnant women pose significant risks to maternal and infant health.
  6. Researchers called for a 'product recall' of existing recommendations and large-scale trials to refine dose recommendations for pregnant women's supplementation.

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