Mrs. Brown is 61 years old, is 5′3″ tall, and has a medium frame. She is a physically active woman. She reports that she has lost 20 pounds in the last 6 months and now weighs 130 pounds. She complains of poor appetite. She eats 2 meals a day and is complaining that food has lost its taste, and when she eats, she feels something sticking in her throat, pain, and discomfort; she has ill-fitting dentures that she does not wear very often.
According to USDA food intake patterns, if Mrs. Brown maintains a 2000-calorie diet, how many cups of fruits should she consume every day?

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Mrs. Brown is 61 years old, is 5′3″ tall, and has a medium frame. She is a physically active woman. She reports that she has lost 20 pounds in the last 6 months and now weighs 130 pounds. She complains of poor appetite. She eats 2 meals a day and is complaining that food has lost its taste, and when she eats, she feels something sticking in her throat, pain, and discomfort; she has ill-fitting dentures that she does not wear very often.  
According to USDA food intake patterns, if Mrs. Brown maintains a 2000-calorie diet, how many cups of fruits should she consume every day?

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According to the USDA food intake patterns, a woman aged 51 years or older who is moderately active and maintaining a 2000-calorie diet should consume 2 cups of fruit every day.

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