Question

A pregnant woman's energy requirements increase by about ______ in the last two trimesters.

Answer 1

A pregnant woman's energy requirements increase by about 350 to 450 kcal per day in the last two trimesters. Dietary intake during pregnancy must provide the energy that will ensure the full-term delivery of a healthy newborn baby of adequate size and appropriate body composition. This explains why there is an increase in energy requirements in the last two trimesters.