Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)

1. Raw and undercooked plant products are more likely to carry pathogens and should
be avoided during pregnancy.

2. Pregnant women who conceive at a healthy weight should consume an additional 340 kilocalories daily during the third trimester.

3. During the third trimester, a woman who began her pregnancy at a healthy weight needs an additional 450 kilocalories daily.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE

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