The use of nutrition, as a basis of health and disease prevention, has grown to include concepts related to daily food patterns and caloric intake across the lifespan

Question

A nurse's role in managing clients with nutritional deficiencies involves assisting the clients in learning about the importance of nutritious food. Based on this information, what should the nurse tell the client that EER means? A) Identifies the types and amounts of foods that are recommended to be eaten each day and that meet specific nutritional goals.
B) Represents the average dietary energy intake that will maintain energy balance in a healthy person of a given gender, age, weight, height, and physical activity level.
C) The balance of calories remaining in a person's energy allowance, or EER, after accounting for the number of calories needed to meet recommended nutrient intakes through consumption of foods in low-fat or no-added-sugar forms.
D) Those foods that provide substantial amounts of vitamins and minerals and relatively fewer calories.

Answer 1

B
Feedback:
Daily Food Intake Pattern: Identifies the types and amounts of foods that are recommended to be eaten each day and that meet specific nutritional goals. Estimated Energy Requirement (EER): Represents the average dietary energy intake that will maintain energy balance in a healthy person of a given gender, age, weight, height, and physical activity level. Discretionary Calorie Allowance: The balance of calories remaining in a person's energy allowance, or EER, after accounting for the number of calories needed to meet recommended nutrient intakes through consumption of foods in low-fat or no-added-sugar forms. Nutrient-Dense Foods: Those foods that provide substantial amounts of vitamins and minerals and relatively fewer calories.