A client wants to increase intake of vitamin E. Which snack should the nurse encourage?

Sunflower seeds are one of the richest dietary sources of vitamin E, making them the best snack choice for a client wanting to increase vitamin E intake. A one-ounce serving of sunflower seeds provides approximately 7 to 8 mg of alpha-tocopherol, which represents roughly 47 to 53% of the recommended daily allowance for adults of 15 mg. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant found predominantly in plant-based foods that are high in healthy unsaturated fats. Other excellent sources include wheat germ, almonds, and vegetable oils. Frozen yogurt is a dairy product primarily providing calcium, protein, and some B vitamins; it contains negligible amounts of vitamin E. Cheese and crackers provide calcium, some protein, and refined carbohydrates, but cheese is not a meaningful source of vitamin E. Fresh orange slices are an excellent source of vitamin C and folate but contain very little vitamin E. Because vitamin E is found mainly in fat-containing plant foods like nuts, seeds, and their oils, sunflower seeds are by far the most appropriate recommendation from the options given to meaningfully increase a client's vitamin E intake.