Mrs. Smith is a 59-year-old African-American female who is 5' 2" tall and weighs 180 pounds. She is a smoker who engages in no physical activity, and her diet history shows a high intake of saturated fat and sodium as well as excess kcalories. Her lipid profile shows elevated LDL and decreased levels of HDL. In order to raise her HDL levels, the nurse recommends that Mrs. Smith:
a. quit smoking.
b. eat less saturated fat.
c. consume less sodium.
d. take fish oils.
a
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