The nurse instructs a client about protein foods that have high biologic value. Which client statement indicates that teaching has been effective?
a. "We should consider becoming vegetarian."
b. "Eggs might be an inexpensive way to get protein."
c. "We only need about 3 ounces of meat per day per person."
d. "Even if I don't eat meat, my children need it grow normally."
b. "Eggs might be an inexpensive way to get protein."
The quality of protein is best quantified by calculating its protein digestibility-corrected amino acid (PDCAA) score. The PDCAA score corrects the amino acid composition of a food protein for digestibility, then compares this value to that of the human requirement for the essential amino acids. Some may refer to this score as the biological value of a protein. In terms of PDCAA scores, a value of 1 is the highest and 0 the lowest. Eggs have a score of 1.0. The client is equating meat with protein; it is incorrect to state that 3 ounces of meat per day will meet protein needs or that children need meat for growth. The client may decide to become vegetarian, but that does not address the need for high biologic value protein.
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