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

Multiple Choice

Vignette #2 Juan and Rosa are in their late 20s, and both have parents that are experiencing a loss of vitality. Juan's mom has a curved back, and Rosa's mother is obese. Juan's dad is experiencing 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 their questions to see if we can help them. To reduce the risk of macular degeneration, Juan and Rosa should:

A) eat a diet rich in low-fat dairy such as 1% milk.
B) eat foods rich in beta-carotene such as cantaloupe.
C) eat foods high in protein but low in saturated fat such as salmon.
D) choose foods high in vitamin B₁₂ such as steak.