Why Might Someone Whose Mother Was Experiencing Hunger During Their

question 49

Multiple Choice

Why might someone whose mother was experiencing hunger during their gestation put on or gain weight easily?

• A) As a fetus they were primed for a life of scarcity; their bodies store fat for use in hard times
• B) They come out of the womb hungry too
• C) The experience in the womb primed them for a time of abundance
• D) They will not; this is a myth.
• E) They store fat less efficiently due to pre-natal deprivation

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