proportional - one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion. quantity - the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable.
The third trimester is when women should eat around 500 extra calories per day. Special Considerations. While the 300 calorie per day example above is just an example, there are some special cases in which a woman might need to adjust her daily calorie intake to fit her needs.
In the second trimester, you should add an additional 300-350 calories per day. So if you were eating 1700 calories per day before, add 300 and you will be eating 2000 calories per day. By now you should start to feel better and ready to begin eating again!