An adolescent client with anorexia nervosa asks why eating small amounts of food is a problem. Which response should the nurse make to this client?
a. "Eating enough food is more important than the quality of the food."
b. "Adolescent females must consume at least 3,000 kcal/day to prevent weight loss."
c. "Food contains chemical energy needed to power our bodies and maintain body temperature."
d. "There is no set amount of food we should consume daily, it depends on the individual's appetite."
c. "Food contains chemical energy needed to power our bodies and maintain body temperature."
Food contains stored chemical energy that provides energy to power the body and produce heat to maintain body temperature. The number of calories needed to meet daily energy expenditures depends on many factors including age, body size activity level, and metabolic rate. To lose a pound of body fat the energy balance must be altered by approximately 3,500 kilocalories/day. The quality and balance of the diet is more important than the amount of food eaten to ensure that the body has adequate nutrients for proper functioning.
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