The nurse is teaching a group of student nurses how to develop menu plans based on a 2000-calorie DASH eating plan. Which of the following menus best demonstrates this plan?
A) 1/2 cup of brown rice; 6 oz of steamed salmon; 1/2 cup of steamed green beans; 1 cup of tossed salad with lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, celery, radishes, and onions; 1 tablespoon of fat-free salad dressing; and hot tea
B) 3 oz of ground beef patty fried; 1 whole wheat hamburger bun with lettuce leaf, tomato slice, 1 slice of American cheese, 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise and mustard; and 2 cups diet soda
C) 1 cup of clam chowder in medium-sized bread bowl, 4 saltine crackers, and 2 cups of skim milk
D) 1 slice of pizza with cheddar cheese, pepperoni, mushroom slices, bell pepper, olives, and pizza sauce; and 2 cups of milk
A
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The 2000 DASH diet consists of 6 to 8 servings of grains; 4 to 5 servings of vegetables; 4 to 5 servings of fruits; 2 to 3 servings of fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products; and 6 or less servings of lean meats, poultry, and fish. The meal with salmon, rice, and salad best demonstrates the recommendations.
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