The patient with cardiovascular disease must be taught how to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by balancing calorie intake with exercise to maintain a healthy body weight. In addition to this, the nurse instructs the patient to
a. Eat fish at least 5 times per week.
b. Limit saturated fat to less than 7%.
c. Limit cholesterol to less than 200 mg/day.
d. Avoid high-fiber foods.
B
AHA guidelines recommend limiting saturated fat to less than 7%, trans fat to less than 1%, and cholesterol to less than 300 mg/day. Diet therapy includes eating fish at least 2 times per week and eating whole grain high-fiber foods.
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