Good advice for a dietitian working with clients who have cardiac disease is:

a. focus on the cumulative effect of diet and lifestyle changes.
b. focus on increasing fiber because research shows a positive effect on cholesterol levels.
c. always obtain a full lipid profile.
d. assess the level of physical activity the patient is at and counsel towards meeting the recommendations of the American Heart Association.


a

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