The updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that you
A. stop smoking and walk daily.
B. eat a well-balanced, calorie-appropriate diet coupled with regular physical activity
C. consume adequate nutrients and jog every other day.
D. sleep eight hours a night and stop smoking.
ANS: B
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