Which Statement Characterizes Energy Needs During Pregnancy

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which statement characterizes energy needs during pregnancy?

• A)The need for energy is proportionally greater than for most other nutrients.
• B)The increased needs are similar at the beginning and end of pregnancy.
• C)The needs increase by similar amounts in teenagers and 30-year-old women.
• D)The enhanced work of pregnancy raises the woman's basal metabolic rate dramatically and demands extra energy.

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