The nurse is describing the ChooseMyPlate program to a patient. Which statement from the patient indicates successful learning?
a. "I can use this to make healthy lifestyle food choices."
b. "I can use this to count specific calories of food."
c. "I can use this for my baby girl."
d. "I can use this when I am sick."
ANS: A
ChooseMyPlate serves as a basic guide for making food choices for a healthy lifestyle. The ChooseMyPlate program was developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to replace the MyFoodPyramid program. It helps balance calories but does not provide specific calories of food. These guidelines are for Americans over the age of 2 years. These guidelines are provided for health, not sickness.
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