What is the benefit of including variety in a patient’s diet?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: It provides different nutrients and interest in food
Including variety means selecting different foods from appropriate food groups rather than relying on one or two items. This can provide a wider range of nutrients, flavours, textures, and colours, and may improve appetite and willingness to eat. Variety must still respect the patient’s medical restrictions, allergies, tolerance, and prescribed diet. Therefore, option C is correct.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
It provides different nutrients and interest in food
Why is this the correct answer?
Including variety means selecting different foods from appropriate food groups rather than relying on one or two items. This can provide a wider range of nutrients, flavours, textures, and colours, and may improve appetite and willingness to eat. Variety must still respect the patient’s medical restrictions, allergies, tolerance, and prescribed diet. Therefore, option C is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
