Once patients have completely recovered from gastric bypass surgery for treatment of obesity, an appropriate meal would be
a. a large green salad with chopped turkey and vinaigrette dressing.
b. a medium vanilla shake.
c. half a small chicken breast and cup of green beans.
d. a cup of bean soup with vegetable sticks.
Ans: c. half a small chicken breast and cup of green beans.
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