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merrk
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09/05/05 - 07:38 AM

Obesity is a risk factor for?

A. fetal hyperactivity syndrome

B. IUGR

C. neural tube defects

D. inadequate maternal weight gain during pregnancy

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09/05/05 - 10:14 AM

i say an inadequate % of weight gain!!

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merrk
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09/07/05 - 05:35 AM

Ans is C. Neural tube defects

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09/07/05 - 11:18 AM

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merrk
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09/08/05 - 11:17 AM

yeah, I was suprised too... well just some additional bit of info...

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09/08/05 - 11:48 AM

mechanism??....anyone?? raised eyebrow

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09/13/05 - 01:22 PM

yes the ans is correct -- obesity is arisk factor for neural tube defects

check these links

http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/275...

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3634/...

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