The Text Recommends That the Best Advice for an Older

question 33

Multiple Choice

The text recommends that the best advice for an older adult trying to maintain his or her digestive functioning is to:

• A) take laxatives and other digestive aids on a regular basis.
• B) add higher levels of saturated fats to their diets.
• C) eat a diet that includes a relative balance among nutrients.
• D) add more salt to the diet to increase salivary flow.

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