Mary is obese and by the end of the second trimester, she had already gained 20 pounds. How should Mary proceed?

What will be an ideal response?


Mary needs to be under the care of her health care provider who will monitor her pregnancy to ensure adequate weight gain for the duration of the pregnancy.

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A. physical limitations that impact one's ability to obtain food. B. mental function or mental health issues that diminish one's ability to obtain food. C. the inability to purchase food due to poverty. D. insufficient food production occurring worldwide.

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Sarcopenia means _____

a. lack of appetite b. loss of muscle associated with aging c. weight below the 5th percentile for age d. loss of fat mass due to illness e. loss of saliva

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Which of the following lipoproteins has the highest cholesterol content?

A) chylomicron B) LDL C) VLDL D) HDL

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The increased rate of gluconeogenesis during the stress response creates reliance on protein as a source of _______________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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