NURSING ANM AND GNM

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NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The total amount of fat in your diet should be no more than ____ of the total calories you consume daily.
A
10 percent
B
20 percent
C
30 percent
D
40 percent
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends limiting total fat to 20 to 35 percent of total daily calories and saturated fat to no more than 10 percent of total daily calories (1, 2).

Detailed explanation-3: -The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend the following targets for healthy adults: Total fat: 20% to 35% of daily calories. Saturated fat: 10% or less of daily calories.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is one of three main nutrients the body requires, along with carbohydrates and protein. Fat provides energy and helps the body absorb certain vitamins from foods.

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