Each of the Following Is True of Health Issues Concerning

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true of health issues concerning maternal weight before and during pregnancy except one. Which one is the exception?

A) The goal for women who are overweight before pregnancy is to avoid excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
B) Women who gain more than 22 pounds during pregnancy are more likely to retain the weight.
C) The risk of spontaneous preterm birth decreases in underweight women.
D) Infants born to mothers who gain more than 50 pounds during pregnancy are at risk for higher body mass in later life.