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Guidelines for Healthy Eating — Quiz

Question 6 • Contemporary Health

Adam joins the cross-country team and starts to run several miles every day. Which change would best fit his nutritional needs?

Answer
A
increasing dairy and soy products
B
decreasing protein and saturated fats
C
increasing calories and water
D
decreasing iron-rich foods

Explanation

Running several miles every day increases Adam’s energy use and causes him to lose more water through sweat. Increasing calories helps meet the added energy demand, and drinking more water helps replace fluid loss. Therefore, increasing calories and water is the best fit.

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