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In addition to the requirements in the table below, pregnant women of all ages need:

  • 1st trimester – no additional energy requirements
  • 2nd trimester – additional 1.4 MJ/day
  • 3rd trimester – additional 1.9 MJ/day

In addition to the requirements in the table below lactating women of all ages need an additional 2.0–2.1 MJ/day.

Gender Age guidea,b Ref weight (kg)c Ref height (m) BMR (MJ/day)d PAL 1.2e PAL 1.4e PAL 1.6e PAL 1.8e PAL 2.0e PAL 2.2e
Gender Age guidea,b Ref weight (kg)c eeR (kJ/day)
 
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