A School Nurse Is Presenting a Class on Nutritional Needs

question 8

Multiple Choice

A school nurse is presenting a class on nutritional needs to a group of 16-year-old adolescents.When discussing a balanced diet,the objectives for Healthy People 2020,and the goals of the ChooseMyPlate program,the nurse explains to this age group that nutritional goals should include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

• A) To balance energy expenditure and caloric intake to increase weight gain
• B) To promote food choices for a healthy lifestyle
• C) To decrease the intake of vitamins and minerals
• D) To reduce chronic disease related to diet and weight
• E) To limit fast foods because of increase in salt, fat, and calories

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