Which of the following is a characteristic of calcium nutrition in pregnancy?
a. Calcium intakes usually meet the recommendations.
b. The RDA for calcium is the same as before pregnancy.
c. Calcium absorption efficiency is the same as before pregnancy.
d. Calcification of the fetal skeleton begins during the 14th week of pregnancy.
e. It is better for pregnant women to take a calcium supplement than to increase dairy intake.
ANS: B
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