If a Mother's Total Caloric Intake and Intake of Proteins,vitamins,and

question 96

Multiple Choice

If a mother's total caloric intake and intake of proteins,vitamins,and minerals is insufficient,then the children born to such mothers are more likely to

• A)develop eating disorders as adolescents.
• B)develop heart diseases.
• C)have brittle bones.
• D)be malformed.

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Definitions:

Glasgow Coma Scale

A scale used to assess a person’s level of consciousness after a brain injury.

Verbal Responsiveness

The ability and speed at which an individual can respond verbally to questions or stimuli.

Cranial Nerve Function

The evaluation of the twelve cranial nerves that originate in the brain, which control sensory and motor functions of the head and neck.

Head Circumference

A measurement taken around the largest part of the head, used in medical contexts to assess brain growth and development in infants and toddlers.