The school nurse discussed the importance of a balanced diet with a group of students. When a student asked how you can tell that a diet is balanced, the best response for the nurse would be:
1. "A balanced diet contains a sufficient quantity of each type of food to provide all of the macronutrients and micronutrients needed.".
2. "A balanced diet contains a combination of meat, vegetables, and milk products.".
3. "A balanced diet is one that contains enough energy to cool the body.".
4. "A balanced diet includes the recommended daily requirement from each food group.".
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Rationale: A balanced diet contains a sufficient quantity of each type of food to provide all of the macronutrients and micronutrients needed. It contains adequate amounts of meat and dairy products, along with grains, vegetables, and fruits. One purpose of a balanced diet is to provide the body with energy for essential functions such as maintaining the core temperature. Recommended daily requirements from each food group provide a guide but are not firm rules to follow when planning a diet.
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