Q.Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R. Assertion (A) : Calcium requirements during lactation are higher than during pregnancy. Reason (R) : As lactating women lose bone mass during breast feeding because less estrogen hormone is produced. In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Correct answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Explanation
During lactation estrogen hormone production falls which inturn lead to bone mass loss hence the calcium requirement during lactation is higher than during pregnancy.
During lactation estrogen hormone production falls which inturn lead to bone mass loss hence the calcium requirement during lactation is higher than during pregnancy.