Kelly currently eats a diet that consists mainly of red meat, junk food, and soda. To lower her risk of heart disease, she should:

A) maintain the same diet but also increase intake of carbohydrates.
B) maintain the same diet but also increase intake of fruits and veggies.
C) reduce her intake of red meat, junk food, and soda and increase her intake of fruits and veggies.
D) reduce her intake of red meat, junk food, and soda and increase her intake of carbohydrates.

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Tharshinny Gandi · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  To lower her risk of heart disease, Kelly should reduce her intake of red meat, junk food, and soda. Instead, she should increase her intake of fruits and vegetables, which are rich in nutrients and fiber that can benefit her heart health. There is no need to increase her intake of carbohydrates, as her diet likely already contains enough of them from the junk food and soda consumption.

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