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Comparison of protein recommendations during pregnancy with requirements determined by using the IAAO method1
| IAAO |
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| DRI (1), g · kg−1 · d−1 | g · kg−1 · d−1 | % of energy | |
| Adults (n = 8) | |||
| EAR | 0.66 | 0.93 | ∼10 |
| RDA | 0.80 | 1.2 | ∼13 |
| Pregnant women | |||
| ∼16 wk gestation (n = 17) | |||
| EAR | 0.88 | 1.22 | ∼13 |
| RDA | 1.1 | 1.66 | ∼18 |
| ∼36 wk gestation (n = 19) | |||
| EAR | 0.88 | 1.52 | ∼17 |
| RDA | 1.1 | 1.77 | ∼20 |
