Method and sources
For the first trimester, the equation uses pre-pregnancy weight. From 14 weeks, it uses current weight, gestational weeks, activity category and energy deposition based on pre-pregnancy BMI. No additional trimester allowance is added. Estimates cannot measure your individual metabolism.
- National Academies: Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy (2023), pregnancy equations
- USDA DRI calculator
Method checked: 26 October 2026. No independent clinical review is claimed.