Answer to Question 1
The primary goal of the recommendations set forth by the American Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health is to maintain a healthy body weight. Total fat should be limited to 20-35 of kcalories, and saturated fat to 10 of total kcalories (people with heart disease should consume 7). Trans fat should be avoided, dietary omega-3 fatty acids should be increased (i.e., fish should be consumed twice weekly, and those with elevated triglycerides need to consume even more), and cholesterol should be limited to 300 mg/day (<200 B12
Answer to Question 2
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