Question

a scientist 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
lipids	20 - 35%	5%
proteins	10 - 35%	25%

based on the table, what advice do you think that the doctor 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 actual carbohydrate intake (70%) is within the suggested range (45 - 65%), but fat intake (6%) is below the suggested range (20 - 35%) and protein intake (25%) is below the suggested range (30 - 35%). Carbohydrates like rice and pasta should be decreased to make room for more fats and proteins. Lean meats are a good source of protein.

Answer:

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