Why are pregnant and lactating women likely to be malnourished?

What will be an ideal response?


Pregnant and lactating women have high kilocalorie and nutrient needs. If they are improperly nourished, their infants may be, too.

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a. Alcohol recovery b. Encephalopathy c. Liver transplant d. Cirrhosis

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Approximately how long does it take for liver glycogen stores to be depleted?

A) 18 hours B) 4 hours C) 12 hours D) 8 hours

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Which substance controls the release of hydrochloric acid in the stomach to prevent excessive acidity??

A) ?cholecystokinin B) ?gastrin C) ?secretin D) ?bicarbonate

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What is the Healthy Eating Index? What do the results for children indicate? Please provide examples to justify to your conclusions

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