The nurse provides dietary counseling to an adult patient at high risk for development of CHD. Which instruction should be included?
1. Limit dietary cholesterol to 300 mg/day.
2. Reduce saturated fat to less than 30% of total daily caloric intake.
3. Decrease plant stanols and sterols to less than 2 g/day.
4. Increase intake of soluble fiber to between 10 and 25 g/day.
Correct Answer: 4
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