Outline the physiological changes that pregnant woman experience and relate how these changes affect nutrient requirements
Increased energy needs to support growth of the fetus, placenta, and maternal tissue: 348 kcal/day during the second trimester and 452 kcal/day during the third trimester. Carbohydrates need to remain the major energy source with a minimum of 175 g of CHO per day (additional 2-3 servings of carbohydrates per day). Protein needs are increased by 25 grams per day for the formation of fetal and maternal tissues. Dietary fat should provide 20 to 35% of kcalories with particular attention to ensuring adequacy of essential fatty acids, DHA (required for brain development and formation of retinas in fetus), and EPA (fetal growth and development). Additional calcium is needed for growth and development, but if it is not provided in the diet, the mother's stores can provide it. Increased iron is needed for forming hemoglobin and promoting growth and development of the fetus and placenta. Increased folate is needed for cell division and critical for development of the nervous system of the fetus.
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