The pregnant woman ideally should include 175 grams of carbohydrate to achieve the following goals except to:

a. provide energy for the fetal brain.
b. spare protein needed for fetal growth.
c. increase fiber that will reduce risk for constipation.
d. provide micronutrients needed to prepare the uterus for labor.


d

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