Healthy Weight Gain during Pregnancy

In order to gain the above healthy weight during pregnancy, it is recommended to increase your daily energy intake

As you can see, pregnant women only need to add about 100 calories in the first trimester, and 300 calories in the second and third trimesters. Strategically add an extra nutritious snack should be able to take care of your needs.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ACOG recommends increasing the intake of the 4 basic food groups to the following:

• 4 or more servings of fruits and vegetables
• 6 - 11 servings of whole-grain and other grain products
• 4 or more servings of milk products
• 3 or more servings of meat, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts and lentils