Question

which of the following is a benefit of a primarily plant - based diet?
○ better intake of all vitamins and minerals
○ higher iron intake
○ decreased risk of arthritis
○ decreased risk of cancer
question 9
most people who consume a healthy plant - based diet have a good intake of:
○ potassium
○ calcium
○ iron
○ vitamin d

Explanation:

First Sub - Question (Benefit of Plant - Based Diet)

To determine the benefit of a primarily plant - based diet, we analyze each option:

• Option "Better intake of all vitamins and minerals": Plant - based diets are rich in many vitamins, minerals, fiber, etc. But it's not accurate to say "all" as some nutrients like vitamin B12 (usually found in animal products) may be lacking. However, compared to other options, this is the most plausible benefit among the given choices.
• Option "Higher iron intake": Plant - based iron (non - heme iron) is not as well - absorbed as heme iron from animal sources, so plant - based diets don't typically result in higher iron intake.
• Option "Decreased risk of arthritis": There's no strong direct link between a plant - based diet and decreased arthritis risk as a primary benefit.
• Option "Decreased risk of cancer": While plant - based diets can have cancer - reducing properties, the "better intake of vitamins and minerals" is a more direct and primary benefit related to the nutritional aspects of the diet.

For the nutrient intake in a healthy plant - based diet:

• Potassium: Fruits and vegetables (staples of plant - based diets) are rich in potassium.
• Calcium: Plant - based diets may be low in calcium unless fortified foods or specific sources like kale are consumed, so it's not a nutrient most plant - based dieters have good intake of by default.
• Iron: As mentioned before, non - heme iron in plants is less well - absorbed, so plant - based diets don't guarantee good iron intake.
• Vitamin D: Most plant - based foods are not rich in vitamin D, so it's not a nutrient most plant - based dieters have good intake of.

Answer:

A. Better intake of all vitamins and minerals

Second Sub - Question (Nutrient Intake in Plant - Based Diet)