营养条件 nutritional condition

B．malnutrition has serious effect on children’s physical development

C．the nutritional condition of young children deserves more concern than that of adult

D．the nutrients intake can be improved as the child grows up

A、A. providing the buyer with funds prior to shipment

B、B. providing the seller with funds prior to shipment

C、C. providing the buyer with funds after shipment

D、D. providing the seller with funds after shipment

With the country's average rate of such defects in the past two decades at 1.3 per cent, the rate in Shanxi Province remains at 1.8 per cent, according to statistics. The rate in some mountain areas in the province has reache & an alarming 4 to 6 per cent.

Experts believe the high rate of birth defects there is related to a lack of basic vitamins for women in the early stages of their pregnancies. An ample vitamin supply has been show a by scientists to be important to proper embryonic development, which can reduce the rate of some birth defects and improve the quality of births.

To improve the nutritional conditions for local people, the project plans to add vitamins into flour, a staple food in the area.The nutrients to be added will be provided by various international organizations. The project has gained support from the World Health Organization, United Nations Children's Fund, and International Life Science Institute.

It is expected that by next January that flour with the added nutrients will be given to an estimated 250,000 residents.

And inspection and evaluation will be carried out along with the project, and successful experiences will be extended to areas with similar situations.

The project is sponsored by Shanxi provincial government and the country's Healthy Baby Promotion Programme.

In the past two decades, the rate of birth defects in Shanxi Province is higher than the country's average by__________.

A．0.3

B．0.5

C．0.6

D．0.8

B、Slow-moving cold fronts or stationary fronts

C、Cold front occlusions