Look at food guidance systems from other countries and compare and contrast them to MyPlate
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: Students may compare the MyPlate icon to other countries' food guidance systems and see that they look very different. Korea has a tiered pagoda. Canada's food guide is in the shape of a rainbow, while those of Great Britain and Portugal are circles. Although the food guides may take different shapes, they all recommend a plant-based diet with modest amounts of animal products. The different countries have foods represented that are available locally, but overall the nutrition messages are the same around the world.
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Identify any signs (including laboratory values) or symptoms from the physician's history and physical and from the nursing assessment that are consistent with dehydration
What will be an ideal response?
The first section of the small intestine is called the
A. bile duct. B. duodenum. C. jejunum. D. ileum.
Emily has gestational diabetes and a BMI of 33. What nutrition recommendation should be made for Emily for weight control during her pregnancy?
A) ?Strive to lose 11 to 14 pounds by the end of her pregnancy. B) ?Increase carbohydrate intake to 55 to 60 percent of total energy. C) ?Reduce kcalorie intake by 30 percent to slow further weight gain. D) ?Continue with a normal diet and strive to lose weight after pregnancy.