If a patient has an initial LDL cholesterol level of 180 mg/dL and implements TLC dietary changes,and if after 6 weeks the serum LDL cholesterol level has decreased only to 165 mg/dL,the patient should

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Drug therapy should be initiated only if TLC recommendations are unsuccessful in achieving health LCL cholesterol levels after 3 months;therefore,the patient should continue to implement the dietary changes.The DASH diet pattern is intended to decrease high blood pressure,not high lipid levels.

If a Patient Has an Initial LDL Cholesterol Level of 180