The nurse is providing dietary instructions to a vegetarian patient with iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following should be included in these instructions?

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Vitamin C enhances the absorption of non-animal-based iron sources such as beans and fortified cereals, and should therefore be included in the diet of a vegetarian with iron deficiency anemia. A is not recommended as the patient is a vegetarian and has chosen to avoid animal sources of protein. C is not specific to the patient's condition and D is not relevant to dietary instructions for the condition.

The Nurse Is Providing Dietary Instructions to a Vegetarian Patient