NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
How many cup-equivalents from foods in the dairy group are recommended for adults each day?
|
|
1 cup
|
|
|
2 cups
|
|
|
3 cups
|
|
|
4 cups
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The USDA Food Patterns include 3 cup equivalents of dairy products per day in patterns that are targeted to preteens, teens, and adults. The amounts included for younger children are 2 cups for 2 and 3 year olds, and 2 ½ cups for 4 to 8 years olds.
Detailed explanation-2: -The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Choose My Plate recommendations state that adults should consume 3 servings of dairy products per day. Children should consume around 2 or 2.5 servings per day, depending on their age.
There is 1 question to complete.