Choose the correct answers that should go within the blanks (answer choices are next to blank in parenthesis) Pregnant women have nutrient needs that differ from non-pregnant women. Some of these needs should be met even before pregnancy in order to decrease the risk of complications. The following scenario demonstrates a woman at-risk for pregnancy complications. Lori is a vegan who believes she gets all the nutrients she needs from her diet. She has never taken supplements, even when she was pregnant. Her baby, Mason, was born full-term, but with a small portion of his spinal cord protruding through his vertebrae, resulting in partial paralysis of his legs. This neural tube defect, called ___ (anencephaly, spina bifida) may have been caused by Lori’s insufficient intake of (calcium, vitamin B12) during pregnancy. This micronutrient is necessary for regenerating the active form of (zinc, folate) .

Spina bifida is a birth defect caused by incomplete closure of the local region of the neural tube or to failure in the formation of neural aches during embryo development.

Common location is the lower back.somtimes it may be at the neck..

Types are : spina bifida occulta, and myelomeningocele.

Complications from.this condition are iinability to walk,Hydrocephalus,learning problems.

The causes of this condition is both genetic and environmental.

Lack of foliate in mother’s diet before and during the pregnancy is one of the major cause.Foliate intake reduces the.occurrence of this condition by 70%.However the mechanism of how Foliate prevented this is unknown.

Other causes are Alcohol intake poorly treated diabetes, and obesity in pregnant women.