The nurse is teaching a newly diagnosed diabetic about appropriate serving sizes for foods. The nurse would include which of the following estimates for a single serving of meat?
1. One cup
2. Size of a balled fist
3. Five ounces
4. Three ounces
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Rationale 1: One cup. One cup is larger than the recommended portion size for animal proteins.
Rationale 2: Size of a balled fist. A balled fist represents a cup-sized serving, which is too large for a portion of animal proteins.
Rationale 3: Five ounces. The recommended portion size for animal proteins is 3 ounces.
Rationale 4: Three ounces. The recommended portion size for animal proteins is 3 ounces, or a portion approximately the same size as a deck of cards.
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