Harry has a monotonous diet and eats the same foods every day. You try to convince him to eat a variety of foods because:
a. eating a variety of foods providessome less well-known nutrients and some nonnutrient food components that could be important to health.
b. a monotonous diet may deliver large amounts of unwanted minerals
c. a monotonous diet may lead to decreased appetite and severe weight loss.
d. a monotonous dietmay lead to an excess of certain vitamins.
e. eating a variety of foods improves mood.
a
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