Question

1. weight gain during pregnancy for a normal weight woman should be about ______ .

5 pounds
20 pounds
28 pounds
45 pounds
50 pounds

1. the position of the world health organization is that infants in poor countries whose mothers have hiv/aids may still be breastfed since the benefits of breastfeeding may outweigh the devastation of starvation and other diseases.

true
false

Explanation:

1. Standard guidelines recommend normal weight women gain ~25-35 pounds during pregnancy; 28 pounds falls within this range.
2. WHO advises breastfeeding for infants of HIV-positive mothers in resource-limited settings because breastfeeding's nutritional/immune benefits often outweigh HIV transmission risks compared to unsafe alternatives.

Answer:

1. C. 28 pounds
2. A. True