Literature Review: Relationship of Chronic Energy Deficiency in Pregnancy and Low Birth Weight

Background: Pregnant women with poor nutritional status or experiencing chronic energy deficiency (CED) tend to give birth to low birth weight babies (LBW). This study aims to analyze the relationship between chronic energy deficiency in pregnancy and low birth weight.

Subjects and Methods: The method used is to collect and analyze related research articles, with the publication of articles in the last 15 years, and is major research.

Results: There is a relationship between chronic energy deficiency in pregnancy and the occurrence of low-birth-weight babies. This is because during pregnancy there is an additional requirement for fulfilling nutrition for the development and growth of the fetus.