Which of the following is a characteristic of maternal nutrition and the development of abnormal metabolism?

a. Malnutrition during pregnancy leads to macrosomia and GI disturbances in the offspring
b. Insufficient nutrient intake during pregnancy promotes hypertrophy of the kidneys and hypotension in adulthood
c. Nutrition during pregnancy is the chief determinant of pancreatic beta cell growth and thus affects the risk for type 2 diabetes of the offspring
d. Malnutrition during pregnancy programs the fetus to modify the genetic composition of the placenta and thereby alter nutrient delivery through the umbilical cord


c

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