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Differing advice

Oishii
Oishii Posts: 2,675 Member
edited January 18 in Social Groups
Additional calories:

UK:

Only 200kcal extra in 3rd trimester

US:

2nd Trimester: 300kcal
3rd Trimester: 450kcal

Japan:
First trimester:         +50 calories
Second trimester:    +250 calories
Third trimester:        +450 calories

France

Minimum 2200-2500 to begin with, and a range of advice after that which actually mentions activity level!

I wonder why the UK advice is the least generous...

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  • StefieLou
    StefieLou Posts: 45 Member
    I always wonder about that, too. WHY does the US have such high calorie counts?
    When my mother we pregnant in the 80s, they told her to only gain 15-20 pounds. Now they say 25-30 in the US.
    Babies are on average 2 pounds heavier than they used to be. Why?

    Seems like way too much weight gain to me in the US
  • igottaworkout
    igottaworkout Posts: 298 Member
    I'm in the second trimester (22 weeks right now) and I'm still maintaining with the odd day I go over in calories :) I've gained 7 lb so far on maintenance so I don't think I'll be upping the calories any time soon.. I do relax and go over when I'm hungry though.
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