Hector Martinez is a 70-year-old Hispanic man recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He is having difficulty understanding the exchange system and has limited financial resources. Which strategy is most likely to help him control his diabetes?
A) Emphasize how important it is to follow only the exchange list.
B) Try an alternate diet approach that might be more successful.
C) Give him a printed exchange list of traditional Hispanic foods.
D) Encourage him to join a spa and exercise.
B
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