A 50-year-old obese male with hypertension and coronary artery disease visits a nutritionist for food counseling.He has an elevated level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)and a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL).Which of the following should the nurse advise him to avoid?

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Trans fats are primarily found in artificially solidified (hydrogenated)oils (e.g.,margarine and vegetable shortening).By becoming more solid,they lose essential fatty acids (EFAs).They can raise LDL and lower HDL levels.
Trans fats,not monounsaturated fats,are primarily found in artificially solidified (hydrogenated)oils (e.g.,margarine and vegetable shortening).By becoming more solid,they lose EFAs.They can raise LDL and lower HDL levels.
Trans fats,not polyunsaturated fats,are primarily found in artificially solidified (hydrogenated)oils (e.g.,margarine and vegetable shortening).By becoming more solid,they lose EFAs.They can raise LDL and lower HDL levels.
Trans fats,not saturated fats,are primarily found in artificially solidified (hydrogenated)oils (e.g.,margarine and vegetable shortening).By becoming more solid,they lose EFAs.They can raise LDL and lower HDL levels.

A 50-Year-Old Obese Male with Hypertension and Coronary Artery Disease