Table 2.

Calorie intake and distribution in GDM women

Calorie intake in accordance with BMI (kcal/kg actual weight)		Caloric distribution
•<19.8	36–40	•Breakfast 10%–15%
•19.8–26	30	•Snack 5%–10%
•26.1–33	24	•Lunch 20%–30%
•>33	12–18	•Snack 5%–10%
+340–452 kcal/die in 2nd and 3rd trimester		•Dinner 30%–40%
		•Snack 5%–10% (25 g CHO + 10 g P)
Nutrient distribution
CHO 45%–50% (complex carbohydrate and fiber)
P 15%–20%
L 30%–35% (mono and polyunsaturated)

Abbreviations: CHO, carbohydrates; P, proteins; L, lipids.