A patient planning to begin a weight loss diet asks the nurse for suggestions as to how to balance eating. What information should the nurse provide to the patient?
A. The best diet will be between 1250 and 1500 calories per day, with 15% of the calories being sources of protein.
B. The diet should reduce calories to 1000?1600 per day, with less than 10% of the total calories coming from fat.
C. The diet should be between 750 and 1000 calories per day, with less than 15% of the total calories coming from fat.
D. The diet should simply cut 500 calories per day from the normal intake.
Answer: B
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