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Based on the table, what advice will the dietician likely give the patient?

A. The patient should increase the amount of lean meats (proteins) and decrease the amount of oils in his or her diet.
B. The patient should decrease the amount of lean meats (proteins) and increase the amount of oils in his or her diet.
C. The patient should decrease the amount of rice and pasta and increase the amount of oils in his or her diet.
D. The patient should decrease the amount of rice and pasta and increase the amount of lean meats (proteins) in his or her diet.

| Macromolecule | Suggested percentage of diet | Actual percentage of diet |
|----------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------|
| Carbohydrates | 45-65% | 70% |
| Lipids | 20-35% | 5% |
| Proteins | 10-35% | 25% |



Answer :

GinnyAnswer
To determine the appropriate dietary advice for the patient, let's first analyze the information given for each macromolecule.

1. Carbohydrates:
- Suggested percentage: [tex]\(45-65\%\)[/tex]
- Actual percentage: [tex]\(70\%\)[/tex]
- Analysis: The actual percentage of carbohydrates (70%) exceeds the upper suggested limit (65%). Therefore, carbohydrates are considered "high".

2. Lipids:
- Suggested percentage: [tex]\(20-35\%\)[/tex]
- Actual percentage: [tex]\(5\%\)[/tex]
- Analysis: The actual percentage of lipids (5%) is below the lower suggested limit (20%). Therefore, lipids are considered "low".

3. Proteins:
- Suggested percentage: [tex]\(10-35\%\)[/tex]
- Actual percentage: [tex]\(25\%\)[/tex]
- Analysis: The actual percentage of proteins (25%) falls within the suggested range (10-35%). Therefore, proteins are considered "within range".

Based on this analysis, we need to address the "high" carbohydrates and "low" lipids in the patient's diet to bring them within the suggested ranges. The proteins are already within the suggested percentage range and do not require any changes.

Therefore, the best advice for the patient is to:
- Decrease the amount of rice and pasta to reduce the carbohydrate intake.
- Increase the amount of lean meats (proteins) to balance the diet, as the diet is already low in lipids and further increasing oils might not be necessary if meats can provide a balanced nutrient profile.

Given these points, the correct advice the dietician should give is:

- The patient should decrease the amount of rice and pasta and increase the amount of lean meats (proteins) in his or her diet.

So, the correct choice is:
- The patient should decrease the amount of rice and pasta and increase the amount of lean meats (proteins) in his or her diet.