Menu for a Pregnant Woman

Breakfast
2 scrambled eggs
1 whole-wheat English muffin
1 cup orange juice
Lunch
2 pieces (4 oz.) fried chicken
2 wheat rolls w/butter
1/2 cup mashed potatoes and gravy
Iced tea
Dinner
3 oz. pork chop
1 ear corn on the cob
Lettuce & tomato salad w/2 tbsp. dressing
2 cups low-fat milk
Which of the following changes would most improve the adequacy of this menu?

a. including more meat and milk and reducing the amount of grains
b. including more milk, fruits, and vegetables, especially brightly colored
c. including more meat, milk, fruits and vegetables
d. including more fruits and vegetables and reducing the amount of grains
e. including more milk and fruits and reducing the amount of grains


b

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