The nurse is discussing the various effects of calories on the ...

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The nurse is discussing the various effects of calories on the body. The caloric cost of digesting, absorbing, and metabolizing food is called what?
 
  A) The thermic effect C) The basal metabolic rate
  B) The metabolic effect D) The resting metabolic rate

Question 2

When discussing dietary recommendations with a healthy 20-year-old client who wants to improve eating habits, a key recommendation the nurse could make based on the U.S. Dietary Guidelines would be: (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Limit alcoholic beverages to 4 drinks/day.
   2. Consume less than 10 of calories from saturated fatty acids.
   3. Limit sodium intake to 2,300mg/day.
   4. Choose fiber rich fruits, vegetables, and grains often.
   5. Only drink beer on the weekends and avoid liquor.

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Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
The thermic effect of food is an estimation of the amount of energy required to digest, absorb, transport, metabolize, and store nutrients.

Answer to Question 2

2, 3, 4
Rationale: Key recommendations in the U.S. Dietary Guidelines include: consuming less than 10 of calories/day from saturated fatty acids; limiting sodium intake to 2,300 mg/day; and choosing fiber rich fruits, vegetables, and grains often. Recommendations for consumption of alcoholic beverages are one per day for women and two per day for men. Drinking more than one beer per day is not recommended.