Table 1.
Recommended intakes of energy and selected macro and micronutrients in pregnant and non-pregnant women [1, 8, 22]
| Nutrients | Non-pregnant womena | Pregnant women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I trimester | II trimester | III trimester | ||
| Energy (kcal/day) | 2000–2200 | + 70a | + 260a | + 500a |
| Protein (g/day) | 41–72 | + 1a | + 8a | + 26a |
| Fats (g/day) | 67–73 | – | + 8–14b | + 11–18b |
| Carbohydrates (%Ec) | 50–70% | 50–70% | ||
| Calcium (mg/day) | 1000 | 1200 | 1500–2000 | |
| Magnesium (mg/day) | 310–320 | 375 | ||
| Iron (mg/day) | 18 | 27 | ||
| Zinc (mg/day) | 8 | 11–12 | ||
| Copper (mg/day) | 0.9 | 1 | ||
| Folic acid (µg/day) | 400 | 0.6 | ||
| Vitamin D (μg/day) | 5 | 10–20 | ||
aRecommended intakes for women in childbearing age, with normal weight and average physical activity
bIn relation to individual nutritional demand before pregnancy
c%E = % of total energy intake