While doing a nutritional assessment of a low-income family,the community health nurse determines the family's diet is inadequate in protein content.The nurse suggests which of the following foods to increase protein content with little increase in the food budget?

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For families on limited budgets,substitutes can be used.For example,bean or cheese dishes can often replace meat in a meal.Peas and lentils are also inexpensive food sources of protein.Oranges and potatoes are not high in protein content.Potatoes and rice are sources of carbohydrates,not protein.Rice and macaroni are carbohydrates and are not high in protein.

While Doing a Nutritional Assessment of a Low-Income Family,the Community