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sydney Reardon
on Dec 21, 2024
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Which of the following is true about the relation of maternal nutritional intake to fetal development?
A) Babies are resilient to maternal malnourishment, but they are at risk when their mothers are overnourished.
B) Babies are resilient to maternal overnourishment, but they are at risk when their mothers are malnourished.
C) Both undernourishment and overnourishment of pregnant mothers place babies at risk for negative health outcomes.
D) The placenta protects the fetus against poor maternal nutrition.
Maternal Nutritional Intake
The consumption of nutrients by a mother during pregnancy which affects not only her health but also the health and development of her unborn child.
Malnourished
The condition resulting from not consuming the right balance of nutrients, leading to either undernutrition or overnutrition.
Fetal Development
The process of growth and development within the womb from conception to birth, including the formation of organs and structures of the fetus.
- Acknowledge the necessity of optimal nutritional intake throughout gestation for the development of the unborn child.
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Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the necessity of optimal nutritional intake throughout gestation for the development of the unborn child.