Your pregnant friend is worried that she will gain quite a bit of weight. She is planning on dieting. What would be your advice?

A. Tell her to definitely diet; this will ensure that her children will not be obese.
B. Tell her that dieting increases intelligence in neonates.
C. Tell her that dieting could lead to her baby being born preterm and having a low birth weight.
D. That it would be a good idea to keep her weight gain under 20 pounds.


Answer: C

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