Macronutrient composition and gestational weight gain: a systematic review.
Myrte J TielemansAudry H GarciaAndré Peralta SantosWichor M BramerNellija LuksaMateus J LuvizottoEduardo MoreiraGeriolda TopiEster A L de JongeThirsa L VisserTrudy VoortmanJanine F FelixEric A P SteegersJessica C Kiefte-de JongOscar H FrancoPublished in: The American journal of clinical nutrition (2015)
The current literature provides evidence that energy intake is associated with gestational weight gain, but the roles of individual macronutrients are inconsistent. However, there is a need for higher-quality research because the majority of these studies were of low quality.