Question

Nutrient-dense foods provide the highest amount of nutrients for the fewest number of Calories. Choosing nutrient-dense foods is a helpful strategy for achieving a healthful diet.

Which of the following represent recommendations within the USDA Food Patterns to help Americans consume more healthful foods and nutrients?

Select all that apply.

Select all that apply.

Instead of 4 oz fast-food fried chicken, choose baked, boneless chicken breasts.

Instead of a cheeseburger with French fries, choose a cheeseburger with fried onion rings.

Instead of .5 cup black beans, choose .5 cup pinto beans.

Instead of .5 cup strawberry ice cream, choose .5 cup low-fat, unsweetened yogurt with 2 fresh strawberries.

Instead of 2 cups iceberg lettuce, choose 2 cups kale and spinach.

Answer 1

Answer: Instead of 4 oz fast-food fried chicken, choose baked, boneless chicken breasts.

Instead of .5 cup strawberry ice cream, choose .5 cup low-fat, unsweetened yogurt with 2 fresh strawberries.

Instead of 2 cups iceberg lettuce, choose 2 cups kale and spinach.

( The spinach and kale has high amount of nutrient as well as the yogurt provides calcium to the bone.)