Why are there different recommendations for how much weight gain is recommended?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Because they promote optimal fetal growth while minimizing risks of complications during delivery, postpartum weight retention, and chances of infants developing chronic disease later in life.

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Working in the field, you encounter a metamorphic rock that lacks foliation and reacts to hydrochloric acid. How should this rock be classified?

What will be an ideal response?

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What is an example of a change in gastrointestinal physiology that occurs with aging?

A. increased upper esophageal pressure B. atrophy of the small intestine mucosa C. enhanced excretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach D. increased incidences of diarrhea E. overproduction of saliva in the mouth

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Binge drinking during pregnancy has the most profound adverse effects on fetal development

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When cooling a tapioca pudding, which of the following occurs?

a. gelatinization b. gel formation c. pasting d. none of these

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