The client reports following the "food pyramid" to guide nutritional intake. How should the nurse evaluate this information?
A)
Since this food pyramid is produced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the client is likely consuming necessary levels of all essential nutrients.
B)
Following the appropriate food pyramid is helpful, but there are additional factors to consider in a balanced diet.
C)
The food pyramid is most useful when applied to the nutritional intake of children.
D)
The food pyramid is not very useful, because it does not take fluid intake and combination foods into consideration.
B
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