At her clinic visit, Ms. D was surprised at the amount of weight she had gained since her last visit. She complained to the nurse that because of her job she often has to eat out and often eats fast food on the go

Question

The nurse suggests that the client refer to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans which provides suggestions on: (Select all that apply.) 1. Healthy snacks.
2. Optimizing intake of nutrient dense foods.
3. Healthier food choices when eating out.
4. Proper processes for transporting food purchased at take-out restaurants.
5. Calories for individual foods.

Answer 1

1, 2, 3
Rationale: The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides suggestions including: how to choose healthy snacks, optimizing nutrient dense foods, healthier food choices when eating out, and food safety tips. It does not include information on proper processes for transporting food purchased at take-out restaurants or calories for individual foods.