Ruth Is an 85-Year-Old Who Is Currently Living Alone

Ruth is an 85-year-old who is currently living alone.Her husband,who is also 85,has recently moved to a retirement facility where he receives supervised medical care.Ruth has routinely prepared their daily meals for the past 65 years and now finds herself eating very little because she does not feel like cooking for herself.Although she is in good health,she has been occasionally hospitalized the past few years for dizziness that turned out to be caused by dehydration.Ruth also used to make weekly trips to the supermarket and tend to the garden,but now with her husband in the retirement home she is getting less physical activity.
Ruth has never had to really think about her personal nutrition because she was used to providing balanced meals for her family.She has also never had to think about exercising because until recently,she had always led an active lifestyle.However,she now feels that she must make an effort to learn more about what she can do to maintain her health.Answer the following questions to help Ruth get started on making adjustments to her lifestyle.
-Ruth has allergies,which may affect her _____.

A) ​vitamin D status
B) hydration status
C) sense of taste and smell
D) ability to absorb calcium properly
E) life expectancy