Vignette #2 Juan and Rosa Are in Their Late 20s

question 80

Multiple Choice

Vignette #2 Juan and Rosa are in their late 20s, and both have parents who are experiencing a loss of vitality. Juan's mom has a curved back, and Rosa's mother is obese. Juan's dad has developed depression and Rosa's father has macular degeneration. Juan and Rosa have many questions about how to avoid these conditions in their future if possible. Let's answer these questions to see if we can help them.
Juan is overweight already and Rosa is concerned that if he doesn't lose weight he will eventually have heart disease. What steps should Juan take to minimize this risk?

• A) Eat fewer monounsaturated fats, such as animal fats.
• B) Eat more insoluble fiber.
• C) Eat less saturated fat and total fat.
• D) Take ginkgo supplements with every meal.
• E) Focus on specific foods, eating them everyday, to bring about the desired weight loss.

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