Ms. Jayce, 6 months pregnant with her first child, visits you at the clinic. She wants to bottle-feed her baby; however, some coworkers have told her it is much better to breastfeed. She wants your opinion and has several questions for you to answer
"If I eat all those additional calories, how will I ever lose all of the extra weight I have gained?"
"Studies have shown that if you choose nutrient-dense foods, you will gradually lose the weight. There may be a significant weight loss in the first month of lactation."?
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. swallowing difficulty b. involuntary weight loss c. impaired nutrient utilization d. hypermetabolism
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A) bipolar B) polar C) magnetic D) nonpolar
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false