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Resting energy expenditure

Resting energy expenditure is the amount of energy the body uses at rest to keep basic functions going.

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Energy levels by trimester

Energy levels by trimester

Why energy levels change across pregnancy Pregnancy alters energy balance because maternal physiology is adapting to support placental development, expanding blood volume, changing cardiometabolic demand, and fetal growth. In broad terms, the first trimester usually requires little change in energy intake compared with pre-pregnancy, while the second and third trimesters often require substantially more energy. […]