Research with primates has found that when maternal diets were inadequate for a sustained part of a pregnancy, the infants
A) were more prone to later become obese when they were raised in an environment where food was abundant.
B) tended to stay small and lighter throughout their lifetime.
C) appeared to be unaffected, but their offspring tended to be weak and malnourished.
D) still managed to get all the nutrients that they needed from their mothers.

Question

Research with primates has found that when maternal diets were inadequate for a sustained part of a pregnancy, the infants
A) were more prone to later become obese when they were raised in an environment where food was abundant. 
B) tended to stay small and lighter throughout their lifetime.
C) appeared to be unaffected, but their offspring tended to be weak and malnourished.
D) still managed to get all the nutrients that they needed from their mothers.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Research indicates that inadequate maternal diets during pregnancy can lead to offspring being more prone to obesity later in life, especially when they are raised in environments where food is abundant. This is due to the body's adaptations to nutritional scarcity in utero, which can affect metabolism and energy storage mechanisms.

Research with Primates Has Found That When Maternal Diets Were