One of the students in a nutrition class asks the nurse to explain the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs). Which of the following is the best answer?
A) AMDRs are specific ranges for essential nutrients.
B) AMDRs are specific ranges for trace minerals.
C) AMDRs are nonspecific broad ranges for major nutrients.
D) AMDRs are broad ranges for each energy nutrient.
D
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The AMDRs are broad ranges for each energy nutrient, expressed as a percentage of total calories consumed.
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