A healthy young adult asks what can be done to improve eating habits. Which information should the nurse emphasize from the U.S. Dietary Guidelines with this client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Limit sodium intake to 2,300 mg/day.
b. Limit alcoholic beverages to 4 drinks/day.
c. Only drink beer on the weekends and avoid liquor.
d. Choose fiber rich fruits, vegetables, and grains often.
e. Consume less than 10% of calories from saturated fatty acids.
a. Limit sodium intake to 2,300 mg/day. , d. Choose fiber rich fruits, vegetables, and grains often. and e. Consume less than 10% of calories from saturated fatty acids.
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.
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.
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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