The nurse is working with a group of clients who are learning how to read nutritional labels on their favorite foods. The clients are learning the definitions of various terms that are used
The clients show they understand when one makes which of the following comments? A) "Very low means there is not much fat in this product."
B) "Reduced means the product has at least a 25% reduction in a nutrient when compared to a regular product."
C) "Lean means the meat has less than 6 g of saturated fat."
D) "Good source means this product will provide 25% of the daily value for a nutrient."
B
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There are various terms that have been legally defined so they are reliable indications of the content of the product. "Reduced or less" means the product has at least a 25% reduction. "Very low" refers to only sodium. "Lean" refers to meat or poultry products with less than 10 g fat or less than 4 g saturated fat. "Good source" means the product provides 10% to 19% of the daily value for a nutrient.
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