Question

a dietician asks a patient about the food that the patient eats and makes the table below to summarize the results.

macromolecule	suggested percentage of diet	actual percentage of diet
carbohydrates	45 - 65%	70%
lipids	20 - 35%	5%
proteins	10 - 35%	25%

based on the table, what advice do you think that the dietician will give the patient?
the patient should increase the amount of lean meats (proteins) and decrease the amount of oils in his or her diet.
the patient should decrease the amount of lean meats (proteins) and increase the amount of oils in his or her diet.
the patient should decrease the amount of rice and pasta and increase the amount of oils in his or her diet.
the patient should decrease the amount of rice and pasta and increase the amount of lean meats (proteins) in his or her diet.

Explanation:

The patient's lipid intake (70%) is far above the suggested 20 - 35%, and protein intake (5%) is below the 10 - 35% range. Lean meats are a good source of protein. So, the patient should increase protein intake and decrease lipid - rich oils intake.

Answer:

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