Studies suggest that a diet providing ample carotenoids, vitamin ...

[nenivikky]

Studies suggest that a diet providing ample carotenoids, vitamin C, and vitamin E may help to prevent the early onset of cataracts.
 a. True
  b. False
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

How might a pregnant woman's diet and health routine affect the health of her unborn fetus?

[rleezy04]

Answer to Question 1

True

Answer to Question 2

A theory called fetal programming, or developmental origins of health and disease, states that maternal malnutrition or other harmful conditions at a critical period of fetal development may have lifelong effects on an individual's pattern of genetic expression and therefore on the tendency to develop obesity and certain diseases. Poor maternal diet or health during pregnancy may alter the infant's bodily functions that influence disease development, such as blood pressure, cholesterol metabolism, glucose metabolism, and immune functions. For example, malnutrition during fetal development may encourage metabolic programming that promotes nutrient storage and thus provides a survival advantage in an environment of poor postnatal nutrition. In a postnatal environment of adequate nutrition or over-nutrition, however, such adaptations can lead to the development of glucose intolerance, type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension.

[nenivikky]

TY

[rleezy04]

You're welcome