Energy equation in pregnancy
1986
Saha, N.
A technical commentary discusses experimental data that confirm the increase in energy cost in pregnant women increased with advancing pregnancy. It further is noted that energy cost is greatly influenced by changes in body composition during pregnancy, such as in the proportions of body fat and muscle bulk. Inter-individual energy cost differences were markedly less when energy cost was expressed per kg of calculated lean body mass. It is suggested that the FAO/WHO recommended energy intake for pregnant women is too high, but that further studies are needed before a quantitative conclusion can be drawn.(wz)
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