A–Z Glossary

Pregnancy calorie needs

The amount of energy needed during pregnancy, which usually rises modestly after the first trimester rather than doubling.

← Back to A–Z Glossary

Search results for: Pregnancy calorie needs

Is it true you eat for two during pregnancy

Is it true you eat for two during pregnancy

What “eating for two” gets wrong The developing fetus depends on the pregnant person for energy, amino acids, fatty acids, glucose, micronutrients, oxygen, and placental support. That reality is sometimes simplified into “you are eating for two.” Biologically, however, the second “person” is not another adult with adult calorie needs. Early in pregnancy, the embryo […]