Which of the following statements about women and weight gain during pregnancy is true?
a) Scientific studies have shown that average-weight women should typically gain 25–35 pounds during pregnancy.
b) Women who gain less than 40 pounds are at risk for having babies who are preterm and low birth weight.
c) For women who do not gain enough weight, their children are at risk for becoming overweight or obese during childhood and developing diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease later in life.
d) A recent large-scale survey of pregnant American women found that about 5% gained too
Answer: a
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