Compared to a nonpregnant woman, a pregnant woman needs additional calories and additional amounts of a few critical micronutrients.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
In just 9 months or so, a mother's body provides all the calories and nutrients needed to produce an infant 5000 times larger than the fertilized egg. To accomplish this, a pregnant woman needs additional calories and more of almost every nutrient than a nonpregnant woman. The extra calories and nutrients support the growth and development of the fetus, placenta, and mother's body, as well as increased maternal metabolism.
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