A nurse is developing a teaching plan about nutrition for a group of pregnant women. Which of the following would the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.)
A) Keep weight gain to 15 lb
B) Eat three meals with snacking
C) Limit the use of salt in cooking
D) Avoid using diuretics
E) Participate in physical activity
B, D, E
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