The nurse is instructing a patient on nutritional needs by using MyPlate. What should the nurse emphasize when using this food guide?
1. consuming nutrient-dense foods and beverages
2. ways to limit exposure to carcinogens
3. activities to reduce the onset of diabetes mellitus
4. avoiding overuse of aerobic exercise
Correct Answer: 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture provides a general guideline for what to eat each day, illustrated in MyPlate. One overarching concept for this guide is to focus on consuming nutrient-dense foods and beverages. This is what the nurse should emphasize when instructing the patient. MyPlate was not created to instruct patients on ways to limit exposure to carcinogens, reduce the onset of diabetes mellitus, or avoid the overuse of aerobic exercise.
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