Author Question: An instructor explains that the old MyPyramid food management system has been replaced with a ... (Read 78 times)

Alygatorr01285 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

An instructor explains that the old MyPyramid food management system has been replaced with a simpler visual symbol called MyPlate. The instructor realizes that additional instruction is required when a student says:

1. Half of a plate of food should be fruits and vegetables, with veggies making up the greater portion of the two groups.
2. Grains and protein should make up half of the plate, with the grains portion being the larger of the two groups.
3. Adults should consume four to six servings a day from the vegetable group.
4. Depending on the age of the individual, the entire daily intake of dairy should be restricted to a total of 2 to 3 cups of low-fat or nonfat milk.

Question 2

A nurse recognizes that the process in which food is broken down in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, releasing nutrients for the body to use, is called

1. Digestion.
2. Peristalsis.
3. Indigestion.
4. Absorption.