When discussing dietary recommendations with a healthy 20-year-old client who wants to improve eating habits, a key recommendation the nurse could make based on the U.S. Dietary Guidelines would be: (Select all that apply.)
1. Limit alcoholic beverages to 4 drinks/day.
2. Consume less than 10% of calories from saturated fatty acids.
3. Limit sodium intake to 2,300mg/day.
4. Choose fiber rich fruits, vegetables, and grains often.
5. Only drink beer on the weekends and avoid liquor.
2, 3, 4
Rationale: Key recommendations in the U.S. Dietary Guidelines include: consuming less than 10% of calories/day from saturated fatty acids; limiting sodium intake to 2,300 mg/day; and choosing fiber rich fruits, vegetables, and grains often. Recommendations for consumption of alcoholic beverages are one per day for women and two per day for men. Drinking more than one beer per day is not recommended.
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