Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (MindTap Course List)
Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305628007
Author: Judith E. Brown
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To examine: Whether the given statement “It is estimated that women with twin pregnancy need 150 calories more each day than do women with singleton pregnancy” is true or false.

Introduction: There is a higher caloric need for tissue maintenance and growth in the multifetal pregnancy than in a singleton pregnancy. This has been shown by studies showing increased weight gain and a quicker onset of starvation. In women expecting more than one newborn, there are more metabolisms.

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