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A 16-Year-Old Girl Is at the Clinic for Gastrointestinal Complaints

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A 16-year-old girl is at the clinic for gastrointestinal complaints and weight loss.The nurse determines that many of her complaints may be related to erratic eating patterns,eating mostly fast foods,and high caffeine intake.In this situation,which of the following is most appropriate when collecting current dietary intake information?


A) Arrange for direct observation of the adolescent during meals.
B) Ask the patient for a 24-hour diet recall,and assume this is reflective of a typical day for her.
C) Have the patient complete a food diary for 3 days-2 weekdays and 1 day in the weekend.
D) Use the food frequency questionnaire to identify the intake amount of specific foods.

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