Majority of pregnant women are not getting essential vitamins, according to study

Researchers found that more than 90% of the group had marginal or low concentrations of one or more of the vitamins

The majority of women are not getting the essential nutrients they need to support a healthy pregnancy, according to researchers. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

The majority of women are not getting the essential nutrients they need to support a healthy pregnancy, according to researchers.

They also warned that the situation is likely to worsen as more people opt for vegetarian and vegan diets.