Question

The client is a healthy 19 year old college student who is interested in maintaining a healthy weight by following a 2000 calories diet. How many servings of vegetables should he eat on a daily basis?A) 2 cups
B) 2½ cups
C) 3 cups
D) 3½ cups

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is B- 2½ cups

Explanation:

According to The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s MyPlate men are required to consume 2½ to 3 cups of vegetables per day. For women it is 2 to 2½ cups of vegetables per day. A person becomes a young Adult at the age of 19. The client is following a 2000 calories diet therefore he would need to eat 2½ cups  of vegetable per day according to the USDA's guidelines. Vegetables are important maintaining healthy weights and reducing the risk of serious diseases such as stroke, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. They contain vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, folic acid.