A patient who has high cholesterol asks the nurse if there is a need to limit all fat in the diet to lower cholesterol. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "You should limit the amount of monounsaturated fats."
b. "You should limit the amount of unsaturated fatty acids."
c. "You should limit the amount of saturated fats."
d. "You should not limit the amount of any kind of fat."
C
Ingestion of saturated fatty acids appears to increase blood cholesterol levels. Monounsaturated fatty acids appear to lower blood cholesterol levels. Ingestion of unsaturated fatty acids has a minimal effect on blood cholesterol. Saturated fats should be limited to lower cholesterol.
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