A healthy pregnant woman is 70 kg and in her third trimester. For counseling, calculate (a) her daily protein requirement using 1.1 g/kg/day, (b) the recommended daily carbohydrate minimum, and (c) the additional daily kilocalories recommended for third trimester. Present numeric answers and show calculations.

• A. (a) ≈120 g protein/day; (b) eliminate carbs; (c) +800 kcal/day to support fetal growth
• B. (a) ≈56 g protein/day; (b) ~130 g carbohydrate/day; (c) no extra kcal required in third trimester
• C. (a) ≈90 g protein/day; (b) ~300 g carbohydrate/day; (c) +350 kcal/day
• D. (a) ≈77 g protein/day; (b) ~175 g carbohydrate/day; (c) +450 kcal/day

Answer: (D)