A dietitian is developing risk-reduction tips for a community concerned about both BPA and dioxins. Which combined recommendation most effectively addresses both contaminants based on exposure routes?

• A. Reduce use of plastic containers especially for hot foods (use glass/ceramic instead), choose BPA-free canned options or limit canned-food consumption, and reduce intake of fatty animal products and trim visible fat to lower dioxin ingestion.
• B. Recommend only buying imported plastics because international products are less likely to contain BPA and importing reduces local exposure to industrial dioxins through dietary choices.
• C. Advise people to rinse fatty meats under running water to remove dioxins from the fat surface and to freeze plastics overnight before use because freezing eliminates BPA leaching, making frozen plastic safe to heat.
• D. Tell community members to always microwave foods in plastic wrap since microwave heating reduces dioxin content and seals BPA, lowering exposure in cooked meals compared with alternative containers.

Answer: (A)