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  2. Nutrition and pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    [45] [46] The United Kingdom Food Standards Agency had recommended that pregnant women should limit their caffeine intake to less than 300 mg of caffeine a day, but in 2009 revised that downward to less than 200 mg of caffeine a day. [47] High doses of caffeine intake during pregnancy may increase the risk of miscarriage [48] and some major ...

  3. Caffeine - Wikipedia

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    The European Food Safety Authority reported that up to 400 mg of caffeine per day (around 5.7 mg/kg of body mass per day) does not raise safety concerns for non-pregnant adults, while intakes up to 200 mg per day for pregnant and lactating women do not raise safety concerns for the fetus or the breast-fed infants. [32]

  4. Caffeine dependence - Wikipedia

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    If pregnant, it is recommended not to consume more than 200 mg of caffeine a day (though this is relative to the pregnant person's weight). [26] If a pregnant person consumes high levels of caffeine, it can result in low birth weight due to loss of blood flow to the placenta, [27] and could lead to health problems later in the child's life. [28]

  5. Acceptable daily intake - Wikipedia

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    For instance, if the ADI is based on data from humans the safety factor is usually 10 instead of 100. The ADI is usually given in mg per kg body weight. [5] The ADI is considered a safe intake level for a healthy adult of normal weight who consumes an average daily amount of the substance in question.

  6. Institute of Medicine Equation - Wikipedia

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    The Estimated Energy Requirement, , is the estimated number of daily kilocalories, or Calories, an individual requires in order to maintain his or her current weight. For a person with a body mass of m {\displaystyle m} (kg), height of h {\displaystyle h} (m), age of a {\displaystyle a} (years) and Physical Activity PA {\displaystyle {\text{PA ...

  7. Maternal physiological changes in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    The enlarging uterus, growing fetus, placenta, amniotic fluid, normal increase in body fat, and increase in water retention all contribute weight gain during pregnancy. The amount of weight gain can vary from 5 pounds (2.3 kg) to over 100 pounds (45 kg). In the United States, the range of weight gain that doctors generally recommend is 25 ...

  8. Prenatal nutrition - Wikipedia

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    It is advised that women with a normal weight before pregnancy should gain a total of 11.5 kilograms to 16.0 kilograms throughout gestation, which is approximately 0.4 kilogram per week in the second and third trimesters. [3] In order to maintain a steady weight gain, the mother should engage in mild physical activities.

  9. Reference Daily Intake - Wikipedia

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    The recommended adequate intake of sodium is 1,500 milligrams (3.9 g salt) per day, and people over 50 need even less." [13] The Daily Value for potassium, 4,700 mg per day, was based on a study of men who were given 14.6 g of sodium chloride per day and treated with potassium supplements until the frequency of salt sensitivity was reduced to 20%.