Anorexia can be caused by many medications. One of the ways medication can cause anorexia is to decrease the ability to taste. What is one of the recommendations to improve intake in an anorexic if this is occurring?
A) Avoid tart flavors.
B) Change the medication so it does not affect the taste.
C) Enhance food flavors with sweet seasonings.
D) Use strong seasonings on your food.
D
Feedback:
Serving food attractively and seasoned accordingly to individual taste can help. If the anorexia is due to the inability to taste, then the use of tart or strong seasonings are encouraged.
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