A client asks the nurse about the importance of taking supplements to maximize immune function. The client is healthy and does not have any medical problems. What is the best information to give to the client?
A) Instead of taking supplements, eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, and this will help maximize immune function
B) Adopt a vegetarian diet and omit all meats, and you will maximize immune function.
C) You should take a variety of vitamin and mineral supplements to maximize immune function.
D) Eating a moderate diet that is balanced and varied will maximize immune function.
D
Feedback:
Until more is known about nutrient interactions, the best dietary advice to maximize immune function in healthy people is to eat a moderate diet that is balanced and varied. Eating fruits and vegetables and a vegetarian lifestyle may be healthy choices but do not maximize immune function as a balanced diet will. Because little is known about nutrient interactions, dietary balance is optimum.
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