NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A small amount of fat in your diet is good for your body.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Fat is an important part of a healthy diet. Choose foods with “good” unsaturated fats, limit foods high in saturated fat, and avoid “bad” trans fat. “Good” unsaturated fats-Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats-lower disease risk.
Detailed explanation-2: -Eating too much fat can therefore lead to weight gain. Being overweight raises your risk of serious health problems such as: heart disease. type 2 diabetes.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Institute of Medicine and the American Heart Association recommend a total fat intake of 25-35 percent of calories. That’s about 80 grams of fat or less a day if you eat 2, 000 calories a day.
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