A 40-year-old primigravida attends the GP at 12 weeks of gestation. She has a BMI of 42 kg/m². She has no other medical history. Which vitamin supplem...

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A 40-year-old primigravida attends the GP at 12 weeks of gestation. She has a BMI of 42 kg/m². She has no other medical history. Which vitamin supplementation, in addition to folic acid, is specifically recommended throughout pregnancy for women with a BMI ≥30?

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Vitamin D 10 micrograms (400 IU) daily

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Vitamin A 700 mcg daily

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Vitamin C 500 mg daily

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Vitamin B12 injections monthly

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Calcium 1,000 mg daily

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Vitamin D in Pregnancy

A 40-year-old primigravida attends the GP at 12 weeks of gestation. She has a BMI of 42 kg/m². She has no other medical history. Which vitamin supplementation, in addition to folic acid, is specifically recommended throughout pregnancy for women with a BMI ≥30?