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Energy intake from 22 to 36 weeks of gestation was significantly higher in high gainers (3,437±99 kcal per day) compared with low+ideal gainers (2,687±110, P<.001).
Practitioners should consider the significant differences in energy intake when advising pregnant women on weight gain.
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Energy intake from 22 to 36 weeks of gestation was significantly higher in high gainers (n=19) (3,437±99 kcal per day) compared with low+ideal gainers (n=26) (2,687±110, P<.001) within both BMI categories.
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Energy Intake and Energy Expenditure for Determining Excess Weight Gain in Pregnant Women
L. Anne Gilmore et al. · Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2016
DOI 10.1097/aog.0000000000001372
cohort · n=45Cited 33×
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