A Severe Famine in the Netherlands During World War II

question 89

Multiple Choice

A severe famine in the Netherlands during World War II revealed that

• A) the sensitive-period concept operates with nutrition.
• B) malnutrition during the first trimester is not associated with miscarriage.
• C) malnutrition during the second trimester is associated with large head size.
• D) malnutrition during the third trimester is associated with physical defects.

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Unipolar Depression

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