Health care insurance companies deny medical nutrition therapy (MNT) reimbursement for gestational diabetes because MNT does not reduce poor infant and maternal outcomes.
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Q. 2Research indicates that 75 of women with gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy will develop it in a subsequent pregnancy.
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Q. 3Gestational diabetes appears to be caused by a woman's intake of sugar.
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Q. 4If 400 IU vitamin E is likely to prevent preeclampsia, women should double their intake to 800 IU if 400 IU vitamin E does not work.
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Q. 5Women that were born small for gestational age have a higher risk of developing preeclampsia.
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Q. 6Women with preeclampsia are at an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes during pregnancy and type 2 diabetes later in life.
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Q. 7Preeclampsia develops from insulin resistance.
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Q. 8Women with gestational hypertension tend to be overweight or obese and have excess central body fat.
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Q. 9Which food would be the most nutrient-dense source of calcium for a pregnant adolescent?
a. Whole milk
b. Low-fat milk (1)
c. Reduced-fat milk (2)
d. Skim or non-fat milk
e. None of the above
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