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How many calories should a pregnant woman's healthy diet supposed to be?
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~3,000 Kcal.: Most pregnant women should do fine on a 2, 500-3, 000 kcal diet, depending on number of fetuses, maternal activity and weight/height.
Answered 6/10/2013
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