A nurse is preparing to review an overweight client's food recall diary for the past week. Which choice would be most helpful when teaching a client about recommended portion sizes?
1. Measuring cups.
2. Food cups.
3. Everyday items such as a deck of cards.
4. Plastic containers.
Correct Answer: 3
Determining portion sizes is difficult for most clients. When keeping a diet diary or doing a diet recall, the client may be confused if the number of meals is adequate but he continues to gain weight. By using everyday items such as a deck of cards to determine meat sizes or a golf ball to determine a tablespoon measurement, a client can learn to visually estimate appropriate portions. This visual teaching method may be a useful and easy approach for clients. Having a client use measuring cups, food scales, and plastic containers can be helpful when preparing foods at home, but not realistic when estimating portion sizes at restaurants.
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