Exam 29: The Fetal Environment

Research suggests that there are lifelong consequences to any type of nutrient imbalance during pregnancy.

The offspring of Dutch mothers who experienced wartime famine during their first trimester showed an increased risk of obesity in adulthood.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the consequences of maternal micronutrient deficiencies during pregnancy?

Research into the fetal origins of adult disease suggests that

An increased risk of cardiovascular disease is associated with high maternal intake of

Poor maternal intake of calcium increases the risk of what disease in the adult offspring?

Adults who were exposed in utero,in infancy,and in early childhood to the Leningrad famine had far poorer health,on average,than adults who were exposed to the Netherlands famine.

According to certain studies,exposure of a fetus to famine in the first trimester of pregnancy can result in high risk for the development of what condition in adulthood?

Research suggests that fetal adaptation has a much more significant impact on adult health than lifestyle choices such as avoiding smoking and engaging in regular physical activity.

Low vitamin D status in pregnant women increases the risk of low bone density in their children.

The process by which a fetus's metabolism,hormone production,and other physiological processes shift in response to inadequate energy intake during pregnancy is called fetal

Which of the following changes are typical of the fetal physiological response to maternal starvation or malnutrition?

Some of the earliest evidence for the fetal origins theory came from

As compared to the general population,the children of diabetic women are

Research has found no association between fetal exposure to overnutrition and future disease risk.

Which of the following outcomes for offspring has NOT been linked to maternal obesity?

The negative impact of fetal exposure to malnutrition is worsened if followed by low nutrient intakes shortly after birth.