Please consider this case:
Anna is a 72-year old female with diabetes that is diet-controlled. She lives with her 40-year old daughter, who works as an accountant. Anna is now retired, after working as a teacher for 38 years. She comes to you today in clinic to review her recent bloodwork. She is otherwise healthy.
1) You decide to take this as an opportunity to discuss healthy aging with Anna. In terms of nutritional advise, you tell Anna that…