The nurse is instructing a client on foods that are considered complete proteins.What will the nurse include in these instructions?
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Meat, eggs, chicken, and fish are all considered complete proteins because they contain all nine essential amino acids that the body cannot produce on its own. Gelatin, on the other hand, is not considered a complete protein as it does not contain all nine essential amino acids.

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