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Pregnancy Nutrition

What are the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for pregnant women?

The following is a chart that outlines the RDAs for by age group as well as the RDAs for pregnant women.

 

Recomended Dietary Allowances

Female RDA (by age) 15-18 19-24 25-50 51+ Pregnant
Calories 2200 2200 2200 1900 +300
Protein 44 46 50 50 60
Vitamin E 8 8 8 8 10
Vitamin K 55 60 65 65 65
Vitamin C 60 60 60 60 70
Thiamin 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.5
Riboflavin 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.6
Niacin 15 15 15 13 17
Vitamin B6 1.5 1.6 1.6 1.6 2.2
Folate 180 180 180 180 400
Vitamin B12 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.2
Iron 15 15 15 10 30
Zinc 12 12 12 12 15
Selenium 50 55 55 55 65


 

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