Low-Carbohydrate Diets During Pregnancy

question 45

Multiple Choice

Low-carbohydrate diets during pregnancy:

• A)help to prevent excess weight gain for the mother.
• B)may impair brain development in the fetus.
• C)may lead to pre-term labor.
• D)aid in preventing gestational diabetes.

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