Ray Has Begun Adding a Lot of Salt and Sugar

question 88

Multiple Choice

Ray has begun adding a lot of salt and sugar into his foods. Since he has hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes, the change in his diet has negatively impacted his health. Ray is most likely adding the salt and sugar because he ______.

• A) is rebelling against the doctors telling him what he should eat
• B) is experiencing a decline in the sense of taste and smell
• C) thinks it makes his food more nutritious
• D) cannot remember how much he added the first time

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