A client who has been experiencing premenstrual syndrome reports to the clinic with a diet diary she has kept over the past several weeks
Which of the following findings should be reviewed with the client, with a recommendation made for dietary modification? 1. Daily intake of caffeine-free soda
2. Daily intake of low-fat yogurt
3. Foods rich in magnesium
4. Daily intake of white bread
4. Daily intake of white bread
Rationale:
Dietary intake of simple carbohydrates should be reduced. White bread should be traded for whole-wheat bread, if possible. Dietary adjustments of reduced caffeine and increased calcium and magnesium are beneficial in the management of premenstrual syndrome.
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