NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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They have decreased dramatically
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They have increased, then decreased.
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They have increased dramatically
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none of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Portion sizes began to grow in the 1970s, rose sharply in the 1980s, and have continued in parallel with increasing body weights.
Detailed explanation-2: -"The sizes of the increase are substantial.” The data revealed that over the past 20 years: Hamburgers have expanded by 23 percent; A plate of Mexican food is 27 percent bigger; Soft drinks have increased in size by 52 percent; Snacks, whether they be potato chips, pretzels or crackers, are 60 percent larger.
Detailed explanation-3: -Understand Serving Sizes By law, serving sizes must be based on the amount of food people typically consume, rather than how much they should consume. Serving sizes have been updated to reflect the amount people typically eat and drink today.