Question

Which of the following statements is true?&#10;A)Registered dietitian nutritionists generally recommend that overweight or obese women try to lose weight during pregnancy.&#10;B)Women who gain 20 to 40 pounds during pregnancy are likely to give birth to high-birth-weight babies.&#10;C)Women with gestational hypertension are more likely to give birth to high-birth-weight babies than pregnant women who do not have this condition.&#10;D)Females who smoke during pregnancy have an increased risk of giving birth prematurely.

Accepted Answer

Females who smoke during pregnancy have an increased risk of giving birth prematurely. Option A is incorrect as it goes against the recommendation of not promoting weight loss during pregnancy. Option B is incorrect as a weight gain of 20 to 40 pounds during pregnancy is considered healthy and not associated with high-birth-weight babies. Option C is incorrect as gestational hypertension is associated with a higher risk of giving birth to low-birth-weight babies, not high-birth-weight babies.

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