A 6-year-old boy has just come in from school and wants a snack. The mother is trying to maintain a heart-healthy diet for him by following the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. What would be the best snack the mother could give him?
A) Peanut butter on crackers
B) Low-salt potato chips
C) Ice cream
D) Cheese-flavored popcorn
A
Feedback:
A heart-healthy diet encourages decreasing the intake of fats and sugars. Potato chips, ice cream, and popcorn all contain high amounts of fats and sugars. The peanut butter contains more nutrients that are heart-friendly.
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