Question

Consider the following scenario:
A client is recovering from surgery at home. You ask what she has eaten during the last 24 hours. She answers:
Breakfast: two doughnuts, orange juice
Lunch: lettuce salad with oil and vinegar, soda
Snack: pretzels, soda
Dinner: spaghetti with tomato sauce, garlic bread, wine
What nutrients are missing in her diet? Why are these nutrients important for her?

Answer 1

Protein - growth and repair of muscles
Calcium - stronger teeth and bones
Iron - helps transport oxygen round the body
Water - regulates body temp and keeps blood the right thickness

Answer 2

Answer:

Protein

Explanation:

To rebuild healthy tissue