Biology

Question

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

Macromolecule

Carbohydrates

LIpIds

Proteins

Suggested percentage of diet

45-65%

20-35%

10-35%

Actual percentage of diet

70%

5%

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.

Answer

The dietician will advise the patient to decrease the amount of carbohydrates in their diet and increase the amount of lipids and proteins to match the suggested percentage of diet. Specifically, the patient should decrease the amount of rice and pasta and increase the amount of lean meats (proteins) in their diet.

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The table shows that the patient is consuming a higher percentage of carbohydrates (70%) than the suggested range of 45-65%. On the other...