Which Individual Is Making a Food Choice Based on Values

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which individual is making a food choice based on values? 

• A) A woman who avoids gluten due to allergies 
• B) A child who spits out his mashed potatoes because they taste too salty 
• C) A teenager who mindlessly eats potato chips while watching television 
• D) A man who eats oatmeal each day without exception 
• E) A Catholic woman who fasts on Good Friday to honor religious custom

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