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How many more cal should pregnant person have a day?
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Calories in pregancy: The best response is to let you do the calculation yourself (as it varies with the stage of pregnancy. There is a very nice pregnancy calorie need calculator at http://www.Freedieting.Com/tools/pregnancy_calorie_calculator.Htm.
Answered 6/14/2012
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300-500 Kcal.: A pregnant woman should consume 300-500 more kcals daily to allow for the fetus' energy needs. Lactation actually requires >500-700 kcals more than the non-pregnant state, as it places increasing demands on the maternal metabolism (may not be an intuitively obvious fact).
Answered 12/9/2013
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