The nurse is working with a patient who has been placed on the TLC diet to reduce his elevated LDL cholesterol.This patient needs 2800 kcalories/day to maintain his desirable body weight.Which of the following is consistent with this patient's diet prescription?
A)98-123 grams fat;

Question

The nurse is working with a patient who has been placed on the TLC diet to reduce his elevated LDL cholesterol.This patient needs 2800 kcalories/day to maintain his desirable body weight.Which of the following is consistent with this patient's diet prescription?
A)98-123 grams fat; < 50 grams saturated fat; < 75 milligrams cholesterol
B)62-109 grams fat; < 45 grams saturated fat; < 300 milligrams cholesterol
C)78-109 grams fat; < 21 grams saturated fat; < 200 milligrams cholesterol
D)90-112 grams fat; < 24 grams saturated fat; < 200 milligrams cholesterol

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The TLC diet (Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes) is designed to lower LDL cholesterol levels through dietary changes. This diet limits total fat intake and saturated fat intake, while increasing fiber and plant sterol/stanol consumption. The diet also recommends a limit on cholesterol intake, specifically <200mg/day. Based on the patient's energy needs of 2800 kcalories/day, choice C is consistent with the TLC diet prescription. It provides a range of fat intake (78-109g/day) with a lower limit on saturated fat (<21g/day) and cholesterol (<200mg/day). Choices A, B, and D exceed the recommended limits for saturated fat or cholesterol intake.

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