HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

NUTRITION ANALYSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
People depend on plants for food and eat lots of them in salads. How many cups of raw leafy vegetables equal one serving?
A
1
B
1 1/2
C
2
D
2 1/2
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vegetables. Examples of one vegetable serving: 2 cups raw leafy salad greens. 1 cup cut-up vegetables.

Detailed explanation-2: -Salad Greens and Lettuce One serving is 2 cups mesclun greens (about 10 calories), 2 cups raw spinach (about 14 calories) or 1 cup cooked greens (about 40 calories), per the USDA.

Detailed explanation-3: -What Counts As a Serving? For most vegetables, a serving is equal to the amount that will fill a one-cup measuring cup. But one serving of raw leafy greens (like spinach and lettuce) is two cups, 2 and eight ounces of vegetable or tomato juice also counts as a one-cup serving.

Detailed explanation-4: -To boost your daily nutrition, aim to eat about 2 cups of dark, leafy greens like collards every day. Two cups of raw greens is equal to 1 cup of vegetables, and 2.5 cups is recommended daily for a 2000-calorie diet.

Detailed explanation-5: -Regarding how many servings of veggies you should eat, most studies note the greatest benefits when people eat 3–4 portions per day.

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