Question

select the correct answer. peter is a middle - aged, overweight man who is trying to decrease his body circumference. how could the serving size on a nutrition label help him lose weight? a. it describes how many daily total calories he should eat. he can compare this number to the number of calories he currently consumes. b. it allows him to predict how much weight he will lose if he follows the serving size guidelines on the nutrition label. c. it describes the portion size of the food that he should eat. this amount can be used as a guideline for preparing food. d. it defines how much food he can eat when dining at restaurants and still be able to lose weight.

Explanation:

The serving size on a nutrition label indicates the portion size of food. This helps in controlling calorie - intake as it can be used as a guideline for preparing food, which is beneficial for weight - loss. Option A is incorrect as the serving size doesn't describe daily total calories. Option B is incorrect as it doesn't predict weight loss. Option D is too specific about dining at restaurants; the general benefit is for food preparation in general.

Answer:

C. It describes the portion size of the food that he should eat. This amount can be used as a guideline for preparing food.