One reason that increasing fruit and vegetable consumption helps decrease dietary fat intake is because fruits and vegetables
a. are natural appetite suppressants.
b. displace high-fat foods from the diet.
c. are rich in antioxidants and phytochemi-cals.
d. decrease absorption of fat from foods.
B
Fruits and vegetables displace high-fat foods from the diet because they are high in fiber and water; they cause satiety so that clients have less desire for high-fat foods. Fruits and vegetables are not and do not contain natural appetite suppressants and do not hinder absorption of fat from foods. They are rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals, but increased intake of these substances does not affect fat intake.
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