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Connie is satisfied with her weight but would like to improve her eating habits. She typically has several slices of toast and a large coffee for breakfast, a turkey sandwich and chips or sausage pizza for lunch, and a pasta dish with baked chicken or pork chops for supper. She often has an evening snack of fat-free pudding or yogurt. She drinks unsweetened iced tea, regular colas, water, and an occasional glass of milk. Connie's current diet is most likely to be adequate in which of the following nutrients?

A. Vitamin B12.
B. Potassium C.
C. Vitamin C.
D. Folic acid.

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Connie's diet is rich in Vitamin B12 due to her intake of poultry and dairy products, making it likely that her diet is most adequate in this specific nutrient.

Connie's current diet includes large coffee, turkey sandwich, pasta, baked chicken or pork chops, and fat-free pudding or yogurt. These foods are sources of several nutrients including proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Among the vitamins, considering her typical food choices, her diet seems to be most likely adequate in Vitamin B12, due to the presence of poultry and dairy. Vitamin B12 is primarily found in meats, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy, all of which or their counterparts seem to be a part of her daily intake.

However, her consumption of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables appears to be limited, pointing to the possibility of inadequacies in potassium, Vitamin C, and folic acid. These nutrients are rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and legumes, which are not prominently featured in Connie's meals. Since her diet does not list sources that are high in these other nutrients, it is likely that her diet is not as adequate in these areas.

Connie's current diet is most likely to be adequate in Vitamin B12.

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Answer:

B. Potassium C

Step-by-step explanation:

Toast has 54mg of potassium

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