2 years ago

From the beginning of the second trimester a pregnant woman needs approximately _____________ additional calories a day.

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Up your daily calorie intake by 300 to 350 calories per day — that's the equivalent of, say, two glasses of skim milk and a bowl of oatmeal (not the all-you-can-eat sundae bar you were envisioning).

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