A nurse is conducting a nutrition class for a group of teenagers. Which of the following food choices would a nurse encourage this group to consume to increase their dietary fiber content?
a. Baked French fries with ketchup
b. Sandwiches on whole wheat bread
c. Chicken legs with gravy
d. Grape-flavored juice
Ans: b. Sandwiches on whole wheat bread
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