Case #3: Scenario: An individual has decided to join your gym to start an exerci

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Case #3: Scenario: An individual has decided to join your gym to start an exercise program that will help him decrease his risk for developing CVD. He tells you that his doctor has recommended exercise to help decrease his elevated LDL cholesterol and as a way to prevent his slightly elevated (level 1) blood pressure from continuing to rise. His doctor has cleared him for participation in an exercise program. His current weight is 220 pounds, height is 6'1" and his age is 47. Weight in college was 180 pounds and his goal is to return to his college weight within 4 months. His current waist circumference is 47" His doctor has told him that weight loss will help improve his blood pressure. Your BodPod body composition measurement shows a 23-26% BF

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The recommended diet fitting for this individual regarfing dietary saturated fat intake is B.Less than7% of your daily kilo calories as saturated fat.

This recommendation is based on scientific evidence that replacing saturated fat with unsaturated fat helps in reducing risk of cardiovascular disesases.

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