TABLE 2.
Study day assessments of healthy pregnant women during early and late gestation1
| Early gestation | Late gestation | |
|---|---|---|
| Variable | (n2 = 24) | (n2 = 27) |
| Weight, kg | 72.4 ± 10.0 | 71.5 ± 12.7 |
| Fasting blood glucose, mmol/L | 4.9 ± 0.3 | 4.9 ± 0.3 |
| Energy intake, kcal/d | 2417 ± 345 | 2358 ± 430 |
| Phenylalanine intake prior to study day,3 mg · kg−1 · d−1 | 52 ± 15 | 54 ± 23 |
| Tyrosine intake prior to study day,3 mg · kg−1 · d−1 | 43 ± 13 | 43 ± 20 |
| Protein intake prior to study day,3 g · kg−1 · d−1 | 1.22 ± 0.33 | 1.22 ± 0.49 |
1
Values are mean ± SD.
2
n refers to number of individual observations from 10 women in each gestation period.
3
Amount of protein and phenylalanine consumed by participants in the 2 d prior to study day as indicated by dietary records.