A patient who is on a plant-based diet complains that their skin is appearing to take on a yellowish color. Which of the following foods would you expect the patient to have eaten a large amount of?

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When you consume too many carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, or any other food high in carotene, excess beta-carotene will enter the bloodstream and be stored under the skin, giving it a yellow tint.

A Patient Who Is on a Plant-Based Diet Complains That