Arnold is 56 years old and considers himself to be in good health. He has a family history of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. He recently had a routine physical exam. He was told that his blood pressure was 130/85, his total cholesterol was 8 mmol/L (LDL was 7 and HDL was 1), and his glucose levels were normal. Arnold was also informed that his weight of 190 pounds made him about 10 pounds overweight. Arnold's physician will likely suggest that Arnold make all of the following lifestyle changes, EXCEPT

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Arnold's physician is likely to suggest making lifestyle changes to improve his health given his family history and his elevated blood pressure and cholesterol levels. These changes typically include increasing physical activity, reducing saturated fat intake, and increasing intake of viscous (soluble) fiber. However, increasing trans fat intake would be counterproductive to improving cardiovascular health and would not be recommended.

Arnold Is 56 Years Old and Considers Himself to Be