Nutrition and Diet Therapy 6th Edition by Carroll Lutz, Erin Mazur , Nancy Litch

Exercise 15

Mr. A is a 55-year-old Black man being seen in a health clinic for hypertension. His blood pressure was 152/98 3 months ago when he was first diagnosed. It has remained below that level but has not returned to normal. Today his blood pressure is 146/100. 1.Mr. A is 5 ft 9 in. tall and weighs 173 lb. He has a medium frame. When first diagnosed, he weighed 178 lb. A weight-loss diet with no added salt was prescribed, but progress has been slow.
Now the physician is prescribing a 2-gram sodium diet and starting 1.Mr. A on a mild potassium-wasting diuretic. The clinic nurse is responsible for instructing the client.
Which of the following breakfasts would be best for 1.Mr. A?
A) Applesauce, raisin bran, 1% milk, and a bagel with cream cheese
B) Canned pears, cornflakes, whole milk, and a cholesterol-free plain doughnut
C) Cooked prunes, instant oatmeal, 2% milk, and raisin toast with margarine
D) Orange juice, shredded wheat, skim milk, and whole-wheat toast with jelly