Energy intake requirements in pregnancy match the demands of resting metabolism,
physical activity, and tissue growth. Energy balance in pregnancy is, therefore, defined as …

Total daily energy expenditure (“total expenditure”) reflects daily energy needs and is a
critical variable in human health and physiology, but its trajectory over the life course is …

For over two centuries, scientists have measured gas exchange in animals and humans and
linked this to energy expenditure of the body. The aim of this review is to provide a …

BACKGROUND In women with obesity, excess gestational weight gain (≥ 270 g/week)
occurs in 2 out of 3 pregnancies and contributes to metabolic impairments in both mother …

Background Lower carbohydrate diets have the potential to improve glycemia but may
increase ketonemia in women with gestational diabetes (GDM). We hypothesized that …

Context This study was designed to understand causes and critical periods for postpartum
weight retention by characterizing changes in body composition, energy intake, energy …

Objective To compare the dietary intake of pregnant women to the 2013 Australian Dietary
Guidelines and explore factors associated with inadequate intake. Design Dietary intake …

Pregnancy and lactation are physiologically and nutritionally taxing. Requirements for all
nutrients increase, and optimal energy and nutrient intake during pregnancy and lactation …

Objective This study aimed to identify factors that may predispose women to excess
gestational weight gain (GWG). Methods Seventy‐two healthy women with obesity (30 class …

Addressing barriers and facilitators to health behavior changes for support of optimal
gestational weight gain (GWG) in pregnancy is a cornerstone for the development and …