Eric follows a vegetarian eating pattern, and he wants to know whether he needs to take any vitamin and mineral supplements. What would be most important to find out?
a. Whether he includes complementary vegetable proteins
b. Whether he follows a vegan eating pattern or eats some animal foods
c. Whether his skin has regular exposure to sunlight
d. Whether he relies on mostly natural or mostly processed foods
Answer: b. Whether he follows a vegan eating pattern or eats some animal foods
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