Maternal Nutritional Status Is an Especially Significant Factor of the Many

question 34

Multiple Choice

Maternal nutritional status is an especially significant factor of the many factors that influence the outcome of pregnancy because:

• A) it is very difficult to adjust because of people's ingrained eating habits.
• B) it is an important preventive measure for a variety of problems.
• C) women love obsessing about their weight and diets.
• D) a woman's preconception weight becomes irrelevant.

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