NUTRITION
During pregnancy, you should have a balanced diet of 40 to 50
percent of calories as carbohydrate, 20 percent protein, and 30 to 40 percent fat. The number of calories
you can take will depend on your prepregnancy weight: approximately 13.5 kcal per pound per day (30
kcal/kg/day) if you are currently at your ideal weight; 11 kcal per pound per day (24 kcal/kg/day) if you are
20 to 50 percent above your ideal weight, and 5.5 to 8 kcal per pound per day (12 to 18 kcal/kg/day) if you
are more than 50 percent above your ideal body weight (1 kg equals 2.2 pounds).
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