NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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How much food you put on your plate.
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As much food as you want to eat.
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A measured amount of food.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A serving, or serving size, is the amount of food listed on a product’s Nutrition Facts label, or food label (see Figure 1 below). Different products have different serving sizes. Sizes can be measured in cups, ounces, grams, pieces, slices, or numbers-such as three crackers.
Detailed explanation-2: -The serving size is shown as a common household measure that is appropriate to the food (such as cup, tablespoon, piece, slice, or jar), followed by the metric amount in grams (g).
Detailed explanation-3: -A serving size is a measured amount of food or beverage that the average person consumes at one time. The serving size is listed on the nutrition facts label, which is found on the back of food and beverage products.