- Global
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- Guidance document
This fact sheet, translated in French summarizes what Balanced energy and protein (BEP) dietary supplementation is and the evidence on the benefits of BEP dietary supplementation. Providing BEP dietary supplementation to pregnant women offers a safe and effective way to provide additional energy and nutrients to meet the increased demands of pregnancy, particularly in food-insecure settings where access to healthy diets and antenatal care services is limited.