Explain the impact of the Affordable Care Act on nutrition services.
What will be an ideal response?
The Affordable Care Act will require more preventative services, such as counseling regarding obesity, weight loss, healthy diet, and exercise. It will also expect more services for educating adults about dietary practices to controlhyperlipidemia and other known risk factors for cardiovascular and other chronic, diet-related diseases.Under the Affordable Care Act, nutrition services are expected toexpand.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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