An older adult asks a nurse, "I hear a lot about limiting the amount of fat in my diet and eating a balanced diet. It is confusing. Can you help me understand what a balanced diet for me would be?" The nurse bases a response on which of the following?
a. 10-15% of total calories should be from fat, 30-40% from carbohydrates, and 35-75% from protein
b. 20-35% of total calories should be from fat, 45-65% from carbohydrates, and 10-35% from protein
c. 45-65% of total calories should be from fat, 20-35% from carbohydrates, and 10-35% from protein
d. 20-35% of total calories should be from fat, 10-25% from carbohydrates, and 50-75% from protein
ANS: B
Recommendations for older adults are that 20-35% of total calories should be from fat, 45-65% from carbohydrates, and 10-35% from protein.
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