Old Question Revisited: Are High-Protein Diets Safe in Pregnancy?

Thorhallur I HalldorssonBryndis Eva Birgisdottir Anne-Lise Brantsæter Helle Margrete MeltzerMargaretha HaugenInga ThorsdottirAnna S OlafsdottirSjurdur F Olsen

Published in: Nutrients (2021)

High protein intake was weakly associated with preterm delivery. Contrary to the results from the Harlem Trial, no indications of deleterious effects on fetal growth or perinatal mortality were observed.

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pregnant women
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