Margaret, an elderly woman, needs to limit her kilocalorie intake without sacrificing needed nutrients. Keeping in mind My Plate
, which of the following could she do while keeping in mind the Food Guide Pyramid?A. Eliminate carbohydrateB. Count kcalories and not worry about the food groupsC. Eliminate Dairy foods.D. Carefully select foods rich in nutrients but low in kcalories
The correct answer is option D. "Carefully select foods rich in nutrients but low in kcalories".
Explanation:
One of the most common mistake of people following a dietary plan is to forget about the quality of food they are eating and focusing on the amount of kilocalories only. In this case, Margaret needs to limit her kilocalorie intake without sacrificing needed nutrients. Therefore, she needs to Carefully select foods rich in nutrients but low in kilocalories. This is particularly important for Margaret, because she is an elderly woman that should not limit they nutrients intake.
