Recall the World Health Organization's guidelines for prenatal care. Name one nutrient that is of critical importance during pregnancy, where women would get it, and what the consequences would be of not having it

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Iodine. In developed countries, iodine is added to salt. Without it, there is increased risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, or abnormal brain development. Iodine is more readily available in developed countries.

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a. A female with a college GPA of 2.5 b. A male with a college GPA of 2.5 c. A female with a college GPA of 3.5 d. A male with a college GPA of 3.5

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List the divisions and subdivisions of the nervous system, and describe the functions of each division and subdivision

What will be an ideal response?

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Children with high self-esteem are more likely to have authoritarian parents

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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You are designing a public health initiative for emerging adults' sexuality. What topic would you choose in an effort to meet the greatest need?

a. Condom use, because emerging adults rarely use them.
b. Oral contraceptive use, because emerging adults rarely use them.
c. Cohabitation, because it increases the risk of sexual abuse.
d. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), because emerging adults are infected at a higher rate than any other age group.

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