Diet Preparation A hospital dietician is planning a meal consisting of three foo

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Diet Preparation A hospital dietician is planning a meal consisting of three foods whose ingredients are summarized as follows: Chicken Potato Spinach Breast (3-oz (1 average (1 cup boneless potato boiled & skinless 5.3 oz drained Grams of Protein Grams of Carbohydrates 26 Grams of Fat 0.5 Determine the number of servings of each food needed to create a meal containing 38 grams of protein, 40 grams of carbohydrates, and 2.5 grams of fat. potato(es), and The dietician should serve serving (s) of chicken, cup(s) of spinach. Source: www.dietfacts.com

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1.Protein required is 38 grams , hence the we can use one chicken serving+one potato and 2 cups of spinach ie. 24+4+10=38 grams 2. Carbohydrates required is 40 grams , hence we can use 1 potato+2cups of Spinach ie 26+14=40 grams. 3 fat required is 2.5 grams , hence we require 1 chichen +2 cups of Spinach ie 1.5+1=2.5. Hence the dietician should serve 2 chickens serving ,2 potatoes ,6 cups of Spinach

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