A South Asian patient with type 2 diabetes consumes white rice at every meal as a cultural staple. The dietitian's most appropriate intervention is to:
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A
Eliminate white rice entirely from the diet
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B
Counsel the patient to replace rice with bread and pasta
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C
Discuss portion control and glycemic management strategies that preserve rice in the diet
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D
Advise the patient that cultural foods are incompatible with diabetes management