1) Which of the following nutrients is critical for preventing neural tube defects? a. Vitamin B12 b. Folate c. Zinc d. Vitamin B6 e. Iron A woman has gained 30 pounds in the first two months of her pregnancy and has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. What should she know about this condition? a. She is at a risk of having a low-birthweight baby. b. She should stop eating all types of foods containing carbohydrates to lower her blood glucose. c. Her baby will suffer from type 1 diabetes. d. This condition usually goes away after the baby is born. e. This condition is permanent and must be monitored frequently throughout her life. True/False: The incidence of a chronic disease can be correlated with a single risk factor.
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