A client with macular degeneration tells the nurse that vision has improved after making dietary changes. What change did the client most likely implement?
A) High-antioxidant diet
B) High-carbohydrate diet
C) Low-protein diet
D) Low-fat diet
Answer: A
A diet high in antioxidantsâ€"such as fish; green, leafy vegetables; copper; and zincâ€"has been shown to slow the progression of the disorder. Low-fat diets, high-carbohydrate diets, and low-protein diets do not affect the progression of macular degeneration.
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