Mrs. Smith is a 59-year-old African-American female who is 5' 2" tall and weighs 180 pounds (BMI 33). She is a smoker who engages in no physical activity, and her diet history shows a high intake of saturated fat and sodium, as well as excess kcalories. Her lipid profile shows elevated LDL and decreased levels of HDL. In order to improve Mrs. Smith's blood lipid profile, the nurse makes all of these recommendations EXCEPT:

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Mrs. Smith is a 59-year-old African-American female who is 5' 2" tall and weighs 180 pounds (BMI 33). She is a smoker who engages in no physical activity, and her diet history shows a high intake of saturated fat and sodium, as well as excess kcalories. Her lipid profile shows elevated LDL and decreased levels of HDL. In order to improve Mrs. Smith's blood lipid profile, the nurse makes all of these recommendations  EXCEPT:

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Fatty fish, such as salmon and tuna, are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids which can help improve blood lipid levels. Therefore, reducing intake of fatty fish would not be a recommendation to improve Mrs. Smith's lipid profile. The other recommendations of quitting smoking, eating less saturated fat, increasing physical activity, and losing weight all align with current guidelines for improving blood lipid levels.

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