A pregnant woman in her 2nd trimester has a baseline pre-pre…
A pregnant woman in her 2nd trimester has a baseline pre-pregnancy caloric requirement of 2,100 kcal/day. Calculate: (a) According to Chapter 13 guidelines, what is her total daily energy requirement in the 2nd trimester after adding the recommended extra +340 kcal/day? (b) The Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) recommend limiting saturated fat intake to under 10% of total daily calories. What is the maximum number of grams of saturated fat she should consume per day based on her 2nd trimester total calorie target?
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