Author Question: Which of the following describes a relationship between body weight and pregnancy? a. Overweight ... (Read 26 times)

krzymel · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Which of the following describes a relationship between body weight and pregnancy?

a. Overweight women bear the greatest number of low-birth-weight infants.
b. Weight gain during pregnancy is the sole determinant of fetus's weight at birth.
c. The increased incidence of neural tube defects of infants born to underweight women is due primarily to folate insufficiency.
d. Underweight women who gain 30 lbs during pregnancy tend to birth smaller babies than heavier women who gain 30 lbs.
e. Amniotic fluid accounts for nearly 1/3 of pregnancy-associated weight gain.

Question 2

What is the most reliable indicator of an infant's future health status?

a. Infant's birthweight
b. Mother's weight before pregnancy
c. Mother's weight gain during pregnancy
d. Mother's nutrition status prior to pregnancy
e. Maternal age