A registered dietitian is counseling a patient with T1DM who wants to follow a plant-based diet. The primary nutritional concern unique to this eating pattern in insulin-requiring patients is:
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A
Excessive omega-3 fatty acid intake
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B
Difficulty accurately counting carbohydrates due to varied fiber content
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C
Automatic reduction of insulin requirements to zero
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D
Increased risk of hyperkalemia from too much potassium