Your grandfather has been advised by a neighbor to select his foods using the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to help cure his high blood pressure. What advice would you give him?
a. It is a good recommendation because the guidelines are designed to help all people, including those with health problems.
b. Don't use the guidelines because they are not for the elderly
c. Although the guidelines may help him with his blood pressure, he needs to consult his health care provider for recommendations.
d. The guidelines are too expensive for him because he is on a fixed income.
e. If he wants to see any benefit from changing his diet he has to strictly adhere to the recommendations.
c
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