A nurse is teaching a client about holistic approaches to food choices. Which of the following would the nurse recommend?
A) Consume more dairy products.
B) Use artificial sweeteners instead of sugar.
C) Drink diet sodas instead of regular sodas.
D) Reduce refined sugar intake.
Ans: D
Some recommendations include reducing the amount of processed foods; reducing/eliminating soft drinks (colas); reducing intake of refined and natural sugars; reducing intake of artificial sweeteners, including aspartame; eating organically grown foods; reducing intake of dairy products; and being aware of genetically engineered, radiated food.
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