The nurse is providing nutrition education to a group of new diabetics. Today's topic is learning how to read nutrition labels. The nurse recognizes that more discussion is necessary when one of the participants say which of the following?
A) "One cup of any canned food equals one carbohydrate exchange."
B) "Some products may count in more than one group."
C) "If sugar is the first ingredient, there may be too much sugar in this product."
D) "It's important to note the serving size."
A
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The exchange lists is based on 15 g of carbohydrate per each, therefore clients need to know how to read the Nutrient Facts label to accurately count carbohydrates. Some products count in more than one group such as carbohydrate and fat. It is recognized that the first five ingredients usually make up 50% of the total product. Many products are packaged to provide multiple servings; however, the contents are based on per serving size.
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