A patient who is on a low cholesterol diet verbalizes that he enjoys eating meats and does not intend to stop. The nurse's most helpful response would be, "You can enjoy your meat if you will concentrate on such meats as:

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Red meat, eggs, and high-fat dairy products contain large amounts of saturated fat; poultry (such as turkey breast) and fish are low-fat items and therefore are desirable when trying to reduce serum cholesterol. Fried foods also contain extra cholesterol.

A Patient Who Is on a Low Cholesterol Diet Verbalizes