A Client Reports Following the "Food Pyramid" to Guide Nutritional

question 19

Multiple Choice

A client reports following the "food pyramid" to guide nutritional intake.How should the nurse evaluate this information?

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

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