The nurse is teaching a patient about the importance of reducing saturated fats in his diet.The nurse will recognize that learning has occurred if,upon questioning,the patient replies that he should read product labels to eliminate the intake of which saturated fats? Select all that apply.

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Palm and coconut oils are sources of saturated fat that are contained in many processed foods.The patient should be encouraged to read product labels to eliminate them from his diet.Olive,canola,and peanut oils are monounsaturated fats that tend to lower LDL cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol).These should be substituted for saturated fats in the diet.Polyunsaturated fats that also tend to lower blood cholesterol are found in plant sources,such as sunflower,safflower,soybean,corn,and cottonseed.

The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient About the Importance of Reducing