An obese woman is trying to get pregnant with her first baby. What recommendation would you give her?
a. Do not gain any weight during your pregnancy
b. Try to lose weight during your pregnancy.
c. Avoid getting pregnant if at all possible.
d. Try to achieve a healthy pre-pregnancy weight first.
e. Try to gain less than 10 pounds during pregnancy.
d
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a. protein-containing foods b. plant foods c. salty foods d. sweet or sugary foods e. processed foods
A desirable level of total blood cholesterol in adults is:
a. < 200 mg/dL. b. 200-300 mg/dL. c. > 240 mg/dL. d. < 300 mg/dL.
Which of the following is used in infancy to assess brain development?
a. measure of abdominal girth b. fatfold measurement c. head circumference d. height and weight
Which of the following describes a relationship between body weight and pregnancy?
a. Overweight women bear the greatest number of low-birth-weight infants b. Weight gain during pregnancy is the sole determinant of fetus's weight at birth c. The increased incidence of neural tube defects of infants born to obese women is due primarily to folate insufficiency d. Underweight women who gain 30 lbs during pregnancy tend to birth smaller babies than heavier women who gain 30 lbs