topicCalcium Supplementation
claimCalcium supplementation during pregnancy reduces the risk of these disorders and is recommended for pregnant women with low dietary calcium intake to prevent preeclampsia.
evidence level2
citationRomero IB (2025)
sourceNational Adoption of World Health Organization Recommendations on Calcium Supplementation During Pregnancy.
topicCalcium Supplementation
claimWe found pregnancy-related guidelines published between 2007 and 2024 in 92 countries of the 194 countries included in this review (47.4%), of which 58 (63%) included calcium intake recommendations, and 29 recommended calcium supplementation with doses varying from 0.5 to 2 g of elemental calcium per day.
evidence level2
citationRomero IB (2025)
sourceNational Adoption of World Health Organization Recommendations on Calcium Supplementation During Pregnancy.
topicCalcium Supplementation
claimIn several countries, pregnant women have suboptimal intakes of calcium and high rates of mortality due to maternal hypertensive disorders.
evidence level2
citationRomero IB (2025)
sourceNational Adoption of World Health Organization Recommendations on Calcium Supplementation During Pregnancy.