How does the recommended pregnancy weight gain differ for women whose pre-pregnancy BMI falls

within normal, underweight, and overweight? What pattern of weight gain is important for each group to
maintain in the first, second, and third trimesters?

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A highly competitive endurance athlete wants to know which foods should be avoided before a meet. He has been following a high-protein diet for the past six months, but he hasn't been performing his best and is wondering if his diet is the best choice. What advice would you give him?

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The most recent government initiative dealing with health care disparities is the ____

a. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention b. Food and Drug Administration c. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 d. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act

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Essential amino acids consumed in foods are stored for a long period of time

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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