Question

read the excerpt from \healthy eating.\
fourteen years ago, juanita ferguson, 55, had a kidney transplant. so she watched what she ate and always included fruits and vegetables in her diet.
but it was the finer points that ferguson, a supervisor in the respiratory care department at baptist, was missing. she bought honey wheat bread, not realizing that at her age she needed much more fiber. she was unaware of her carb intake. and she had no idea that on weekends, when she was completing chores and running errands, forgetting to eat was causing problems.
the author suggests in this e
older people know less th
they should be eating.
older people make poor fo
life - threatening illnesses.
it is usually easy for people
types of food to eat.
it is important for people to
what their bodies need.

Explanation:

The excerpt shows that Juanita Ferguson, despite watching her diet (including fruits and vegetables), missed important details like fiber needs, carb intake, and the impact of skipping meals. This implies that understanding what the body needs (like proper nutrition details) is crucial. The other options are not supported: there's no indication older people know less than they should (she might just have missed some points), no mention of making poor food choices leading to life - threatening illnesses (just that she had a transplant and was adjusting diet), and it wasn't easy for her as she missed key aspects.

Answer:

it is important for people to know what their bodies need.