Question

An adult who follows a 2000-kcal healthy u.s.-style eating pattern should consume ______ ounce-equivalents from the protein foods group per day.

Answer 1

5.5 ounce-equivalents

Step-by-step explanation:

• The healthy U.S. - style eating pattern is published in the dietary guidelines every 5 years jointly by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
• The dietary guidelines that are published are based on the evidence of the food and beverage intake and thus, a recommendation is published for Americans that are of the age 2 years or older.
• The dietary guidelines published for the year 2015-2020 are intended for the Americans to live a healthy lifestyle and it explains the number of grains, proteins, fruits, vegetables, oils and dairy to be consumed by the individual according to the calorie intake.
• According to this, an adult following a 2000-kcal u.s style eating pattern, should consume 5.5 oz eq.

Answer 2

The correct answer is 5½ ounce-equivalents per day. This pattern is designed to meed the amount of nutrient needed by a person, as well as avoiding overconsumption.