Grind.
  • Podcast
  • Fitness
  • Nutrition
    • Recipes
  • Baby
    • Trying To Conceive
    • Pregnancy
    • Postpartum
Juna Moms Community Juna Moms Community
  • Podcast
  • Fitness
  • Nutrition
    • Recipes
  • Baby
    • Trying To Conceive
    • Pregnancy
    • Postpartum
  • Nutrition

Calorie Intake and Weight Gain During Pregnancy

  • February 19, 2019
  • Juna
Total
0
Shares
0
0
0

Calorie Intake According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, pregnant women need between 2,200 calories and 2,900 calories a day.

Below is a general guide on how additional calories should be incorporated into your diet when pregnant.

These amounts may vary based on your personal needs, and it is best to check with your doctor before implementing any changes in your diet:

  • First trimester: No additional calories recommended
  • Second trimester: Additional 340 calories a day are recommended.
  • Third trimester-: Additional 450 calories a day are recommended. It is important to eat nutrient-dense foods to meet your increased calorie needs, and to not increase your intake of “empty calorie” foods as a solution.

Weight Gain During Pregnancy

The Institute of Medicine has provided recommendations about appropriate weight gain during pregnancy. The guidelines are based off of a woman’s body mass index (BMI) before pregnancy.

To calculate Body Mass Index click here.

  • Underweight: BMI below 18.5
  • Normal weight: 18.5 to 24.9
  • Overweight: 25.0 to 29.9
  • Obese: 30.0 and above

Recommended weight gain for a full-term pregnancy:

  • Underweight: 28 to 40 pounds
  • Normal: 25 to 35 pounds
  • Overweight: 15 to 25 pounds
  • Obese: 11 to 20 pounds

For twins, the recommended weight gain increases even more:

  • Normal: 37 to 54 pounds
  • Overweight: 31 to 50 pounds
  • Obese: 25 to 42 pounds
Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Juna

Related Topics
  • BMI
  • Calorie
  • Weight Gain
Previous Article
  • Baby

Baby Registry Guide

  • February 17, 2019
  • Juna
View Post
Next Article
  • Recipes

Turmeric Golden Milk Tea

  • February 25, 2019
  • Juna
View Post
You May Also Like
blended oat flour pancakes - postpartum freezer meal
View Post
  • Nutrition
  • Podcast
  • Pregnancy

5 Must-Know Nutrition Tips for Pregnancy

  • Juna Moms
  • January 9, 2023
can you eat feta cheese while pregnant
View Post
  • Nutrition
  • Pregnancy

Can You Eat Feta Cheese While Pregnant? And more cheese

  • Juna
  • April 13, 2022
Vegan Pregnancy
View Post
  • Nutrition
  • Pregnancy

Can A Vegan Pregnancy Be Healthy? Let’s Explore

  • Juna Moms
  • January 9, 2021
groceries
View Post
  • Nutrition
  • Pregnancy

8 foods Every Pregnant Mama Should Have On Her Shopping List

  • Juna Moms
  • July 21, 2020
blended oat flour pancakes - postpartum freezer meal
View Post
  • Nutrition
  • Postpartum
  • Recipes

10 Of The Best Freezer Meals for Postpartum

  • Juna Moms
  • July 7, 2020
top foods for gestational diabetes
View Post
  • Nutrition
  • Pregnancy

Gestational Diabetes, the Risks, the Facts and the Glucose Test

  • Juna Moms
  • June 27, 2020
View Post
  • Nutrition
  • Podcast
  • podcast1

Teaching Kids Healthy Food Habits with Jennifer Anderson, @Kids.Eat.In.Color

  • Juna Moms
  • March 2, 2020
egg scramble
View Post
  • Nutrition
  • Pregnancy
  • Recipes

Spinach & Tomato Egg Scramble

  • Sarah
  • January 6, 2020
Juna Moms Community Juna Moms Community
Helping moms during pregnancy and postpartum

Input your search keywords and press Enter.