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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Chapter 5, Problem 3RQ
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To examine: Whether the statement “Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress occur in preeclampsia but not in other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy” is true or false.
Introduction: Chronic inflammation refers to prolonged inflammation. Oxidative stress refers to buildup of free radicals inside the body that can have devastating effect on the molecular structure of the cells.
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Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (MindTap Course List)
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