Author Question: The nurse is teaching a health class about the ChooseMyPlate program. Which guidelines will the ... (Read 33 times)

james · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is teaching a health class about the ChooseMyPlate program. Which guidelines will the nurse include in the teaching session?

a. Balancing sodium and potassium
b. Decreasing water consumption
c. Increasing portion size
d. Balancing calories

Question 2

The nurse is describing the ChooseMyPlate program to a patient. Which statement from the patient indicates successful learning?

a. I can use this to make healthy lifestyle food choices.
b. I can use this to count specific calories of food.
c. I can use this for my baby girl.
d. I can use this when I am sick.

Carliemb17 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The ChooseMyPlate program includes guidelines for balancing calories; decreasing portion size; increasing healthy foods; increasing water consumption; and decreasing fats, sodium, and sugars. It does not balance sodium and potassium.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
ChooseMyPlate serves as a basic guide for making food choices for a healthy lifestyle. The ChooseMyPlate program was developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to replace the MyFoodPyramid program. It helps balance calories but does not provide specific calories of food. These guidelines are for Americans over the age of 2 years. These guidelines are provided for health, not sickness.