A 50-year-old homeless male visits a community clinic complaining of body aches and pains. The man has
a history of alcoholism and has been homeless for the past 2 years. An initial assessment of the patient
finds his body to be wasted with severe edema, petechiae, and ecchymoses. The medical team at the
community clinic does a more detailed assessment and concludes the patient is suffering from scurvy.
What changes in the diet could have prevented scurvy?

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