Pregnant women should generally gain the most proportional weight during the first trimester. .
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Few, if any, of these extra calories are needed during the 1st trimester of pregnancy, when the developing offspring gains little weight. During the 2nd trimester, a daily increase of about 350 calories is recommended. And in the 3rd trimester, a daily increase of approximately 450 calories is recommended.
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