Weight gain during pregnancy is a variable that is highly correlated with
a. zinc status.
b. bone density.
c. calcium status.
d. infant birth weight.
D
Weight gain during pregnancy is highly correlated with infant birth weight. Zinc status, bone density, and calcium status of the infant are usually maintained at the expense of the mother's stores.
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