Question

What is the approximate total daily energy requirement in late pregnancy?

• A. 2500 cal
• B. 1400 cal
• C. 1000 cal
• D. 1800 cal

Hint:

Add the roughly 300 kcal pregnancy increment to an adult woman's baseline.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: The additional energy needed during pregnancy is added to the baseline requirement of an adult woman. The expected answer for total energy in late pregnancy is about 2500 cal, so option a is correct.

Step 2: A non-pregnant woman doing moderate work needs roughly 2200 to 2300 kcal per day. During pregnancy the ICMR recommends an extra increment of around 300 kcal per day, mainly in the second and third trimesters.

Step 3: Adding this increment to the baseline gives a total of approximately 2500 kcal per day in late pregnancy, which matches option a.

Step 4: Values like 1000, 1400 or 1800 cal are far below even the basal needs of an adult woman and would be inadequate for pregnancy, so the other options are incorrect.