The nurse is talking with a 30-year-old man about his nutritional needs. Which of the following recommendations would the nurse make for this client?
1. Increase protein intake.
2. Decrease the amount of milk by one glass per day.
3. Reduce calories to no more than 1,500 calories per day.
4. Decrease intake of fat and increase intake of fruits and vegetables.
4
Rationale: The 30-year-old male has completed growing, and should begin to slowly decrease calories by decreasing fat in the diet. The client should be told to increase fruits and vegetable to provide needed nutrients and replace fats for satiation. The adult male does not need an increase in protein, as growth is completed. A 1,500-calorie diet is too low unless the client is obese. Rather than decreasing the amount of milk intake, the client of this age is advised to drink 1% or skim milk to decrease fat intake.
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