Energy expenditure in healthy pregnant women: a systematic review.
Nursel DalNilufer Acar TekPublished in: Nutrition reviews (2024)
Resting energy expenditure and activity energy expenditure should be carefully monitored and measured by valid methods to achieve the correct energy intake targets during pregnancy. The existing equations used in determining energy expenditure should be developed for a more accurate estimation of energy expenditure during pregnancy, or new pregnancy-specific equations should be derived.